1 LTC LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS 1. Lakshadweep.

. (a) (b) (c) (d) Lakshdweep Gp of Islands comprise of 36 islands out which 11 are inhabited. Capital Kavaratti (Adm HQ). Airport Agatti. Tourism Islands (Distance from Kochi). (i) Open to Indians & Foreigners - Bangaram (459 Km), Kadmat (407 Km) & Agatti (459 Km). (ii) Open to Indians Only - Minocoy (398 Km), Kalpeni (287 Km) & Kavaratti (404 Km). (e) Low Volume - High Value - Ecology Tourism. (f) Entry to Islands : As a member of the package, entry is free, otherwise permit is needed. 2. LTC. (a) (b) Being Indian territory, LTC is permitted. Routing : Duty Stn Kochi Lakshadweep :(i) Kochi to Agatti by air. (ii) Kochi to 2 or 3 islands by ship. (c) DO NOT USE PVT Operator (Use AI/SPORTS Only). (d) SPORTS. Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism & Sports-(by ship). SPORTS. (By SHIP only). (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 4. Office Indira Gandhi Rd, Wilington Island, Kochi, Kerala-682003. Booking & Enquiry-0484-2668387/2666789. Fax 0484-2668647. Email laksports.reservation@gmail.com Website lakshadweeptourism.com Mr B. Ismail, Asst Mgr (Info & Booking) 09447047799, 0484-2666789

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Coral Reef Tourism Packages by SPORTS. (a) 4 days by Ship. rotation. (b) 5 days by Ship. island is by rotation. Two islands. Common island is Minicoy, Second island is by Three islands. Minicoy & Kavaratti is common and third

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Minicoy is by & large the best island. LTC Cost. (a) By Air. AI LTC class from Duty Stn Kochi - Agatti and back. Disadvantages You are stuck at Agatti. Make your own arngs for meals/boarding/loadging/tpt/move to any other island/water sports/etc-Pay heavily (option to be ex if time is less, as max time is available for holiday, though at one place. Better sporting facilities are avalibale at Agati, Kadmat and Bangaram).

2 (b) By Ship. From duty stn to Kochi by AI-LTC class. From Kochi in Ship. Advantages - Boarding/lodging/all meals/tpt/move from Ship to island/tpt at island/welcome drink, tea, lunch at island, tpt, visit, folk-dance, etc at island all taken care of in the Ship ticket/package. (c) The Critical Issue. LTC Ship Cost certificate taken from Kochi office should specify only travel Cost and not meals/boarding & lodging. (Same logic as Shatabdi & Rajdhani where food is served as part of rail tkt). 7. At Kochi. Your travel to Lakshadweep covers Kochi. So, on your way in/out visit places of interest around Kochi :(a) Munnar 130 Kms (Hill Stn better than Ooty, Muttapaty) Dam-70% natural dam, table top) (b) Alleppy 90 Kms, Backwaters & House boat. (c) Cherryan Beach 35 Kms. (d) Guruvayoor Temple 90 Kms. (e) Athrapalli Water falls 35 Kms (ravana-movie water falls). (f) Thekkady Forest Resort 135 Kms (wild life sanctuary safari, boating) Appendices. The u/m details are attached :(a) Island info (b) Application to SPORTS office (c) Letter to SPORTS office (d) Sample LTC Certificate (e) Daily Routine on Ship/Island (f) Suggested list of items/luggage (g) Kerala Cuisine (h) LTC Adv Claim (j) LTC Final Claim (k) Part II Order for 10 days LTC encashment Appx A. Appx B. Appx C. Appx D. Appx E. Appx F. Appx G. Appx H. Appx J. Appx K.

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Ship Cost. (a) 4 days Rs 16,000/- per hd for first class cabin (Twin Beds with att bathroom) and Rs 12,000/- per hd for Bunk class (Double Deckker 4 Beds with att bath room). (b) 5 days. Rs 21,000/- per hd for first class cabin (Twin Beds with att bathroom) and Rs 16,000/- per hd for Bunk class with att bath room. Type of Ship. (a) Bigger Ships. Like MV Kavaratti have Domestic traveller capacity of 500 pax & 200 tourists. (b) Smaller Ships. Like MV Lakshadweep Sea & Arabian Sea have Domestic traveller capacity of 200 pax & 10 tourists. (c) Advantage of Small Ship. Personal attention to tourist on board as well as on each island. No que for anything. Preferred option. (d) Advantage Big ship. Very stable travels fast plenty of time in island for all activity Best Season. (a) Nov to Feb. (b) Nov & Feb. & tourism.

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11.

Ideal period. Less Tourists and easy bookings. Rates are economical for taxi,

accn

3 (c) Dec till Mid Jan. Peak tourist season. Difficult booking, atleast 4 months in adv. All rates/cost of travel/taxi, etc very high. (d) Important to have cash in hand for booking. Whenever booking confirmation can only be given if money is paid upfront. 12. Your LTC Cost Entitlements. (a) Duty Stn Airport to Kochi Airport AI (LTC class). (b) Ship Travel cost : To & Fro (SPORTS). (c) Kochi Airport to Duty Stn Airport AI (LTC Class). (d) 10 days adv of pay/encashment to meet tourism expenditure while on LTC. (This 10 days encashment is over & above 300 days lve encashment at time of retirement). (e) Taxi charges from resi to airport/jetty, etc are incidental expdr & not allowed in LTC.

13. Net expdr from your own pocket Nil. (10 days pay encashment meets all expdr towards hotel/accn/food/taxi/etc). 14. Docus for Claim. (a) Air Travel by AI-LTC Class. (i) Original Tkt with Cost. (ii) Original Boarding Pass. (b) Ship Travel by SPORTS First Class. (i) Original Tkt with Cost. (ii) Original Boarding Pass. (iii) LTC certificate by SPORTS. (c) Part II order for 10 days pay as LTC encashment (Ref Appx K att).

15. Adv of Claim. 80% of cost of AI & Ship Tkts can be taken as adv. Electronic submission of claim on PCDA (O) web site takes 3 to 4 working days for adv amt to be processed and credited through ECS to your bankers (Ref Appx H att) . 16. Stay at Kochi. (40 Kms from Kochi Airport). (a) South Naval Comd Offrs Mess - Mess Secy 0484-2877430/31, 09895709123. (b) Accn can be tried at MES IB, Naval Base Kochi and Naval Offrs Institute. (c) INS Dronacharya, Fort Kochi. Exch 0484-2214000 extn 4070/81 (Mess Secy) 09656995903. Caution & Advice. (a) Due to sea & ship condition, the day of sailing can change by a day or two. Thus, imp to reach Kochi two days before and plan return after two to three days. This will give time to visit other places around Kochi. (b) Carry your medicines, sun-tan lotion, special brands, sunhat, shades/goggles. (c) Move only under escort by SPORTS. (d) Cover max-body to avoid sun-tanning. (e) Do Not :(i) Bath Nude. (ii) Pollute/litter-place. (iii) Consume alcohol. (iv) Pick corals as souvenir-Punishable offence. (v) Carry Narcotics Punishable offence. (vi) Pluck coconut.

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4 Appx A (Ref Para 8 (a) of Information on Lakshadweep Trip) ISLAND INFO : LAKSHADWEEP TRIP

Coral Reef Package 1. 2. 3. 4. During day time excursion to the island and Night on board ship. Lunch is on the island, at the tourist complex (B fast & Dinner on Ship). Travel from ship to island is in OBM boats. Kalpeni. (a) Green Ocean & Blue Ocean on different sides. (b) Huge Lagoon. (c) Storm Bank of Coral Debris formed by nature in 1847. (d) Reef-walking & snorkeling (wear proper footwear). (e) Kayak & pedal boats. (f) Visit to Hosiery (Baniyan) Factory & Light House. (g) Islets Tilakkam & Pitti. (h) If Low Tide walk through the Coral Bed to Cheryam Island (Be extra careful for your feet & do not walk bare feet). (j) Souvenir shopping Handicrafts behind koomel resort & T shirts in Hosiery factory. Minicoy. (a) Largest Lagoon. (b) Village System Avah & Village House. (c) Light House (oldest 1885) & Tuna carning factory. (d) Drive through coconut groves. (e) Swimming, beach walk & boating. (f) Islet Vigingili. (g) Scuba Diving Rs 750/- per hd extra payment. Kavaratti. (a) HQ of UT Admn since 1964. (b) Warm sandy beach. (c) New marine aquarium. (d) Planetarium. (e) Glass Bottom Boat Corals. (f) Dolphin Dive Centre for Water Sports. (g) Snorkling, Kayaking, Boating. (h) Scuba diving 1000 per head

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5 Appx B (Ref Para 8 (b) of Information on Lakshadweep Trip) APPLICATION TO SPORTS OFFICE APPLICATION FOR PACKAGE TOUR TO LAKSHADWEEP Name in full (in block letters) Fathers /Husbands Name Permanent address Mailing address with Telephone No, if any 5. Nationality INDIAN 6. Date of Birth 7. Food preference 8. Name of tour and date of departure CORAL REEF PACKAGE, DATE---------in the order of preference 9. Class of accommodation required FIRST CLASS 10. Particulars of other members of the group (If number of members are more than 5, attach additional sheet) Ser Name in full Sex Date of Birth Food preference No 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. I hereby declare that the information furnished above is correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I undertake to abide by the rules and directions under Lakshadweep (Restrictions on Entry and Residence) Rules, 1967 as applicable to permit holders. Place : Date : (Signature)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For Office use only. Rs remitted vide Rpt No Dt

6 Appx C (Ref Para 8 (c) of information on Lakshadweep Trip)

Name ___________________

Tele : ____________________ Address on printed DO Pad

File No ____________________

Date

The AGM, SPORTS Lakshadweep Tourism Kerala, Fax No 0484-2668647

REQUEST FOR CORAL REEF PACKAGE OF LAKSHADWEEP TOURISM

1.

I, _______________________ is taking the CORAL REEF PACKAGE of LAKSHADWEEP

TOURISM for me & my family bonafide use. 2. I have transferred a sum of Rs _________________/- (Rupees __________________________

only) from A/c No _____________________________ (_________________Name) in favour of SPORTS ACCOUNTS LAKSHADWEEP, COCHIN 431500000013, IFSC Code SYNB0004315, MICR Code 682025011 on __________________ vide Ref No _________________ from ________________ Bank, ___________________________ Branch. 3. 4. Acknowledgement slip by the Bank is enclosed. You are requested to issue the tickets for the same. Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

(____________________________)

7 Appx E (Ref Para 8 (e) of information on Lakshadweep Trip)

DAILY ROUTINE OF SHIP/ISLAND LAKSHADWEEP TRIP CORAL REEF PACKAGE

1. Facilities on Ship. Cafeteria, Snack Bars, TV-Room, Upper Deck Promenade, Recreation place and Doctor on call (varies from ship to ship). 2. Timings : Day-1. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) 3. Reporting Time Boarding & Embarkation of Ship Inspection by surveyor Ship Departure Lunch on Ship Eve Tea on Ship Dinner on Ship 09.30 AM. 10 AM. 10.30 AM. 11 AM (Instructional Video). 1 1.45 PM. 3 4 PM. 8 8.45 PM.

Timings : Day-2. (a) (b) (c) Morning Tea on Ship Breakfast on Ship Disembark Ship 6-6.30 AM. 7-7.30 AM. 7.30 AM. (If you are late, then you are in que) 8.30 -9 AM. 9-12.30 Only at Kavaratti. 1 2 PM. 2 2.30 PM. 2.30 -3.30 PM. 3.30 4 PM. 4.30 PM. 5 PM. 8 8.45 PM.

(d) Reception with Welcome drink (e) Glass bottom boat for coral reef & water sports & swimming (f) (g) (h) (j) (k) (l) (m) 4.

Lunch & rest at Tourist Complex Folk Dance (Parichakkali & Kolkali)Visit to places Eve Tea Departure to Ship Ship Sail to next Island Dinner on Ship Same Routine.

Timing Day 3. (a) (b)

Same Routine on Different Island. Ship Sail to Kochi

5 PM.

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Timing Day 4. (a) (b) Morning Tea & Breakfast on Ship. Disembark at Kochi

8.30 AM.

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Add another day if 5 day trip.

8 Appx F (Ref Para 8 (f) of information on Lakshadweep Trip) SUGGESTED LIST OF ITEMS/LUGGAGE ITEMS/LUGGAGE CHECK LIST : KERALA & LAKSHADWEEP TRIP 1. For Departure. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 2. Bags must have proper locking arngs. Do not keep any liquid, etc in Hand Baggage Airport Security Check. Photocopy of Ari Tkts (Keep the original tkt at home for claim). Photo ID Cards. Offrs to carry same I-Card as printed on LTC Air Tkt. Credit/Debit Cards & Cash.

For Lakshadweep. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (j) Anti vomit medicine. Goggles & Caps. Sun-Tan Lotion. Bermuda and T- Shirt for Sea Bathing. Satchel / Hand Bag to carry items from Ship to Island (towel, clothes, etc.). Clips to dry wet clothes at island. Chappal with strap/Sandal/PT Shoe for Reef walk & Sea. Cards. Reading Mtrl.

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Misc Items. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (j) (k) (l) (m) Toiletaries. First Aid Kit & routine medicines. Hand Towel & Towel (Big Bathing). Spectacles. Night suit/track suit. Jeans, T-Shirts. Torch. Odomos. I-Pod, Laptop, Mobiles. Chargers. Camera, cells, cell-charger, handy Cam. Carry two pin extn coord for ship due to socket problem. BSNL connectivity.

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Cell.

9 Appx G (Ref Para 8 (g) of Information on Lashadweep Trip) MAIN CUISINE OF KERALA (Ttry These During Stay at Kerala) Breakfast S/No Veg 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Main Items Idli Plain Dosa Vada (dal) Vada (urdu) Masala Dosa Uthappam Puttu (Made of rice powder and grated coconut, steamed in a metal of bamboo holder) Accompanied by Sambaar / Chutney Sambaar / Chutney

8. 9. 10. Non Veg 10. 11. 12.

Iddiappam (String Hoppers) Kerala Pratta Aappam Iddiappam (String Hoppers) Kerala Pratta Paal-appam

Sambaar / Chutney Chutney Kadala (Channa) Curry. Papadam (Papad) & Payar (boilded moong dal). Banana. Sambaar / Chutney Sambaar / Chutney Sambaar / Chutney Mutton curry, chicken curry vegetables stew or fish moli. Chicken curry, Mutton curry Mutton curry, chicken curry, vegetables stew or fish moli.

Meal Kerala is known for its traditional banquet or Sadhya, a vegetarian meal served with boiled rice and a host of side-dishes. The Sadhya is complemented by Payasam (pudding), a sweet native top Kerala. The sadhya is, as per custom, served on a banana leaf. A typical sadhya would have:Boiled Rice Pachadi Kottu curry Sharkara Upperi Parippu (dal) Kichadi Pappadam Pickles of various types Sambar Thoran Rasam Banana Aviyal Pulisherry Moru Paayasam Kaalan Olan Kaa Upperi

Apart from this the following are also served meals : Boiled Rice. Fish Curry. Kappa (Tapioca) Meen Curry (Fish Curry) / Chicken Curry. Briyani Chicken / Mutton / Egg.

10 Sweets and Desserts The use of sweets in Kerala is not as widespread as in North India. Kerala does not have any indigenous cold desserts, but hot / warm desserts are popular. The most popular desert is Payasam. Different types of payasam are :(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Ada Payasam. Paripu (dal) Payasam. Pazham (Banana) Payasam. Gothambu (Wheat) Payasam. Chaka (Jack Fruit) Payasam. Aravana Payasam.

Other popular sweets include. (a) (b) (c) (d) Namkeens (a) (b) (c) Banana Chips (Fried from coconut oil) Jack fuit chips. Mixture. Unniappam. Banana Roast (Pazham Pori). Nayyappam. Plum cake.

Meat Curry Recipes Chicken Stew Chicken Masala Beef Chops Chicken Curry Pepper Chicken Kerala Pork Curry Chicken Fry Chicken Thoran Kerala Duck Curry Kadai Chicken Curry Beef Chilly Mutton Chops Kerala Chicken Kurma Beef Curry Mutton Curry

Fish Recipes Crab Curry Karimeen Fry Chemmeen Fry Fried Fish Masala Kerala Fish Curry Chura Meen Curry Prawns Fry Kerala Fish Fry Chura Meen Fry Prawns Masala Dry Fish Fry Crab Masala Chemmeen Curry

11 Appx H (Ref Para 8 (h) of Information on Lashadweep Trip) ELECTRONIC VOUCHER NO DATED (Generated by PCDAO Website for Electronic Claim) In lieu of IAFA 194A REQUISTION FOR ADVANCE OF LTC-80 WHILE PROCEEDING ON LVE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Rank & Name of payee Personal No CDA (O) A/C No Present appointment Present Unit/Fmn Authority : : : : : : TR Rule (177B, 17 & 80) and GOI, MoD letter No 12647/LTC/Mov C/ 2970/D(Mov)/08 dt 17 Dec 08. Offr proceeding on AL for the yr. from to. CDA (O), Golibar Maidan, Pune. Rs.(Approx)

7.

Nature of duty

8. 9.

Account office

Nature of Advance :(a) Air fare for self, wife and two : and two Children from New Delhi to Lakshwadeep and Back (incl Govt streamer ticket). (b) Advance required : :

Rs. (80% of the fare)

10.

Name of Bankers and acct No

Received from the CDA (O), Golibar Maidan, Pune 01 a sum of Rs. (Rupees only) on account of LTC-80 advance (details shown at Para 9 above) while proceeding on AL for the yr. from .. to Lakshwadeep and back (incl Govt streamer ticket). Station : Date : () COUNTERSIGNED Station :

Date : (FOR USE IN DEFENCE ACCOUNT DEPARTMENT) Passes for Rs_________________________ For payment as udder :Treasury Name of Ammount of Payee Cheque

Cheque No and Date

Initial of Supdt D Section Offr

Initial of Offr IC

12 CDA (O) ACCT No

Appx J (Ref Para 8 (j) of Information on Lashadweep Trip) Appx A to AO 30/89

Auth

1. 4. 8. 9. Ser No 10. 11.

: TR Rule 177B Voucher No: dt .. for Rs/LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION BILL Part A (TO BE FILLED BY THE OFFICER) Personal No : 2. Rank : 3. Name: CDA (O) A/C No: 5. Unit : 6. Duty Station : Period of leave. Days PAL for the year from.. to. . Particulars of family (as recorded in service documents) in respect of whom LTC has been claimed:Name Age Relationship

7.

Nature of leave sanctioned : PAL

Leave Travel Concession is claimed under the provisions of rule 177B of Travel Regulations. Details of journeys performed by the offr and his wife :Departure From Arrival To Distance in Kms Mode of Travel & Class of Accn IAC Flt IC . Ship (First Class) Ship (First Class) 2 16,416.00 16,416.00 No of Fares Total Fare Paid Amount Claimed Wt/ Form D No Tkt No Remarks

Dt & Time

Dt & Time

ONWARD JOURNEY Duty stn Airport Kochi Jetty

Kochi Airport

2000 Kms 600 Kms

Air India E- Ticket Nos Ship Journey Ticket Nos,

E-Tkt and boarding passes att in original Bills att in original with Ship Transportation charges cert

Kalpeni Island, Lakshadweep Kochi, ShipJetty 2000 Kms

RETURN JOURNEY Kalpeni, Lakshadweep Kochi Duty stn Airport Airport Total Amount Claimed Less Amount drawn as advance of LTC Balance amount due to the offr Balance amount due to the offr In Words :

600 Kms

Ship Journey Ticket No Air India E-Ticket Nos

Bill att in original with Ship Transportation charges cert e-Tkt and boarding passes att in original

IAC Flt IC..

13 RECEIVED PAYMENT Bankers : Bank A/c No .. Bank Code . Bank, .

Station : Dated : Certified that :(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Information, as given above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I have not availed similar claim previously for which the claim is now preferred. That the journey was performed by Air and Ship under own arrangements. I have proceeded on ..wef.. I have not been issued with free railway / rd wt and traveled under own arrangements in accordance with Rule 177 (B) TR (Revised Edition 1991). (Signature of the Claimant) (.)

(Signature of the Officer) () COUNTERSIGNED Station : Dated :

14 Appx K (Ref Para 8(k) of Information on Lashadweep Trip) RESTRICTED IAFF-3010 (Revised) DO PART II : OFFICERS SUS NO :. Unit : Address: .. Serving in :. Brigade/Sub Area : Personal No Rank (Subs) CDA A/C No Ser No (a) 1. Casualtiy Code (b) LVELTC Present DO Part II No. No of Casualties : One Last DO Part II No : Offrs Last DO Part II No :. Div/Area Corps :. .. IC- Substantive () Nature of Casualty (c) Allowed to encash 10 days Annual Leave alongwith LTC. Total Annual Leave encashed on availing LTC including above period is ----- days. Group : A/AM/B/CM Date :.. No of Pages : 01 Date :. Date :. Command :

Name of the Officer :.. Acting/Re-employed Arms/Service/Regt . From Date To Date Data 1 Data 2 (d) (e) (f) (g)

Auth : GOI, MoD letter No 12647/LTC/Mov C/2970/D(Mov)/08 dt 17 Dec 2008. Certified that :1. The officer availed .. days Part of Annual leave for the year ... From to

2. The officer claimed LTC for the year .. vide voucher No LTC dt 3. The total leave encashed on availing LTC does not exceed 10 days during the year and 60 days during the entire service of the officer. 4. The total leave accumulated for the year including the leave encashed on availing LTC does not exceed 30 days. Signature of the Officer Competent to Sign Distribution :1. 2. 3. 4. AGs Branch, MP 6, West Block III, RK Puram, New Delhi-66. AO, DO II Cell, CDA(O), Golibar Maidan, Pune-41001-In duplicate. Officer concerned. Officer Copy. RESTRICTED

15 Appx D (Ref Para 6 (c) and 8 (d) of Information on Lashadweep Trip) ON LETTER HEAD OF SPORTS DEPT

LTC TRAVEL CERTIFICATE

File No :

Date :.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

1. The Tour conducted by SPORTS is approved by U T Administration, Govt of India undertaking covered under LTC Scheme. 2. SPORTS is registered Society and approved by Lakshadweep tourism Govt of India undertaking, U.T. of Lakshadweep. 3. The ship are owned by Lakshadweep Administration and operation parts are undertaken by Lakshadweep Development Cooperation Ltd. (LDCL) govt of India undertaking and rates fixed by U T Department and SPORTS from time to time. 4. It is certified that, Rank______________________ Name___________________________ and family have under taken trip from Kochi to Lakshadweep Islands (Kalpeni / Minicoy / Kavaratti) and back from ________________ to _______________ by ____________________________(name of ship). An amount of Rs_____________________ (Rupees _____________________) only, paid for __________________ (No of pax), for the Ship fare, from Kochi to Lakshadweep Islands and back to Kochi.

Other Family Members 1.________________________ 2.________________________ 3.________________________

Round Stamp

Signature Block Stamp