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CHAPTER- 5
LTC RULES & BSNL TA/DA Rules
LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION
Eligibility
1. Any employee with one year of continuous service on the date of journey performed by
him /his family is eligible.
Example- An official appointment on 31-12-2006 will be eligible for the two-year block
2006-07, but those appointed on or after 1-1-2007, will not be eligible for that block.
2. Government servant whose spouses are working in Indian Railways/National Airlines
are not eligible for LTC.
3. Period of unauthorized absence, declare so under FR 17-A, will be treated as break in
service for calculating the continuous period of service, unless the break is condoned by
the Competent Authority.
4. if an official is under suspension, the concession is admissible only to his family
members.
5. When both the husband and wife are Central Government Servant-
They can declare separate Home town independently;
They can claim LTC for their respective families, viz, while husband can claim for
his parents/minor brother/sister, the wife can avail for her parents/minor brother/sister
6. Either of the parents can claim the concession for the children in a particular block
7. The husband/wife who avail LTC as the member of the family of the spouse, cannot claim
independently for SELF.
Family means-
a) The government servants wife or husband and two surviving unmarried children or
stepchildren wholly dependent on the government servant, irrespective whether they
are residing with the Government servant or not;
b) Married daughter divorced, abandoned or separated from their husband and widow
daughter and are residing with the Government servant and wholly dependent on the
Government servant.
c) Parent and/or stepmother residing with and wholly dependent on the Government
servant;
d) Unmarried minor brother as well as unmarried, divorced, abandoned, separate from
their husband or widow sister residing with and wholly dependent on the Government
servant provided their parents are either not alive or are themselves wholly dependent on
the Government servant.
Explanations:-
1. The restriction of the concession to only two surviving children or stepchildren shall
not be applicable in respect of (i) those employee who already have more than two
children prior to 20-10-1998; (ii) where the number of children exceeds two as result
of second child birth resulting in multiple births.
2. Only one wife is included in the term Family for LTC Rules. However, if a
government servant has two legally wedded wives and the second wife with the
specific permission of the Government, the second wife shall also be included in the
definition of Family.
3. it is also necessary for the spouse and children to reside with the Government servant
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so as to be eligible for the concession. The concession in their cases shall, however, be
restricted to the actual distance traveled or place between the headquarters of the
Government servant and home town/place of visit, which ever is less.
4. children of divorced, abandoned, separate form their husbands or widows sisters are
not included in the term Family.
5. A member of the family whose income from all sources, included stipend or pension,
temporary increase in pension but excluding Dearness Relief does not exceed Rs.3,500 /-
p.m. is deemed to be wholly dependent on the Government servant--- Rule 4(d) and
explanation
6. Husband and wife is one unit for purpose of LTC and the condition of dependency is
not applicable.
Salient Points
1. Concession can be availed of for self and family separately on different occasions,
even in different calendar of the same block.
2. Family can travel in the one or more group; but each group should complete its return
journey with in six month from the date of its outward journey.
3. Circular tour tickets can be availed on in conjunction with the concession.
4. Can availed o during any leave including study leave, casual leave and special casual
leave.
While on study leave the entitlement will be as under:
Family staying with Government servant
From place of study to home town limited to admissibility form headquarter to Home
town.
Family staying away from the Government
Normal Home town entitlement.
5. Can be combined with transfer/tour.
6. Cannot be availed of during closed holidays only, without taking any leave.
Carry forwardConcession for one block can be carried forward to the first year of the
next block, i.e, the outward journey for 2006-2007 blocks can be performed up to 31-
12-2008. Employee entitled to LTC to home town for self alone every year cannot
carry forward the concession.Home town concession by some members of the family
and any where in Indiaby other in the same year block permissible,- some
members may avail concessionto home town while other avail the same for any where
in India in the same two-year block.
Entitlements
(A) Journey with Air/Rail:
Pay range Rs.18,400 and above- Air Economy(Y) Class by National Carrier. Also by
Private Airlines with effect from 24-4-2006.
Air journey by non-entitled officers (both National and private airlines)
between places connected with train is allowed. Reimbursement would be restricted to
the fair of the entitled class by Rajdhani/Shatabdi, subject to condition prescribed.
Special relaxation:- Government servant serving in Ladakh Region, his/her spouse and
dependent children (up to 18 years to boy and 24 years for girls), air travel admissible
between Leh and Shrinagar/Jammu/Chandigargh during winter season.
*All Government servant who are entitled to travel on LTC by First Class/AC 3-tier/AC
Chair Car may, travel by AC 2-tier, in cases where any of the train connecting
to the originating and destination station by the direct shortest route do not provide these
three classes of accommodation.
Notes 1- Entitlement by the Rajdhani and Shatabdi Train would be applicable in cases
where journey is actually undertaken by these trains and not for determining entitlement on
notional basis.
2. If the journey is actually performed by Rajdhani and Shatabdi Trains to an en route
Railway station by direct shortest route and thereafter the journey is completed in a train
by other than Rajdhani and Shatabdi Trains, fair the both types of train by the entitled
class will be admissible for the respective portion of journey.
3. If the journey is performed partly by Rajdhani and Shatatbdi and partly by
other trains/modes of transport, the claim shall be reimbursable subject to the condition that
the journey is performed by the shortest route.
4. The journey can be performed by Rajdhani and Shatabdi Trains up to the nearest en
route station which should not be beyond the destination, i.e, Home town or declared place
of visit.
(B)journey by Road:
Note- In case travel by AC taxi, taxi or autorickshaw, production of fare receipt will be necessary
but claim will be restricted to the bus fare by entitled class.
By longer route in same/different modes of conveyance-when journey is performed by longer
route(not the cheapest ) in two different classes of rail accommodation, the entitled class rate will be
admissible for the corresponding proportion of the shortest/cheapest route and the lower class rate
for the Remaining mileage by such route. Where the journey is performed by the longer route in
different modes of transport, reimbursement will be made proportionately in the respect of journey
by rail and for remaining shortest distance as per entitlement by rail and actual fare paid for journey
by road, whichever is less. The claim has to be worked out on proportional basis for each/actual
mode of journey/distance covered with reference to the distance by the shortest route.
Restriction in respect of road journeys
1. Admissible for journey performed in vehicle operated by Tourist
Development
Corporation in the Public Sector, State Transport Corporation and Transport service run by
other Government or local bodies, i.e, the receipt of the journey should be from the
Government Body concerned for eligibility of LTC.
2. Admissible for travel by private buses operating as regular service from point to point at
regular interval on fixed fare rates with the approval of Regional Transport
Authority/State Government concerned.
3. Tour conducted by ITDC/State Tourism Development Cooperation either in their own
buses or buses hired or chartered by them from outside will be admissible, provided the
ITDC/ State Tourism Development Cooperation certify that the journey has
actually been performed by the Government servant and his family members.
4. No reimbursement is permissible for journey undertaken (a) in a private
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Reimbursement
Fare for journey between duties station and Home town, both ways, will be reimbursed by
Government in full. If the employee and family reside away the duty station, fare for journeys
between places of residence and Home town, both way, restricted to that from duty station to
Home town and back will be reimbursed in full; Reservation charges are reimbursable; but
telegram charges for reservation of onward/return journeys, etc, are not reimbursable.
Charges incurred for booking of rail ticket through Internet/e-ticketing through the
website if Indian Railways are reimbursement.
Advance
1. Up to 90% of the fare can be taken. Advance admissible for both outward and return
journey if the leave taken by the official or anticipated absence of member of family does
not exceed 90days. otherwise the advance may be drawn for the outward
journey only
2. the official should furnish railway ticket number, PNR No, etc, to the competent
authority with in ten days of withdrawal of the advance.
3. advance can be drawn separately for self and family.
4. Claim- 1. When advance is taken, the claim should be submitted within one month
from the date of return journey. If not, outstanding advance will be recovered in one lump
sum and the claim will be treated as one where no advance is sanctioned. Further, panel
interest at 2% over GPF interest on entire advance from the date of drawal to the date of
recovery will be charged.
2. When the claim submitted with in stipulated time but unutilized portion of advance not
refunded, interest is chargeable on that amount from date of drawal to the date of recovery.
When the part of the advance become excess drawl due to genuine reason beyond the control
of the Government Servant, the administrative authority may, if satisfied, exempt charging of
interest.
3. When no advance is taken, claim should be submitted with in three month of the
completion of the return journey. Otherwise the claim should be forfeited.
Misuse of LTC
Misuse of LTC 1 Disciplinary action will be taken and during its pendency --
(a) the disputed claim will be withheld; and
(b) further LTC facility will not be allowed
2. When disciplinary proceedings are over--
(a) if found not guilty--
(i) the with held claim will be admitted; and
(ii) any LTC facility fell due to but not allowed will be allowed as additional set(s) in the
future block of year in respective if the provisions relating to lapsing of un availed LTC. Such
additional set(s) also should be availed before the date of superannuation.
(b) if found guilty--
(i) the with held claim will be disallowed;
(ii) next two sets--one to home town and one to any place in India-- will be forfeited; and
(iii) in the case of grave misuse, Competent Authority may disallow even more than two
sets; in addition to any penalty under disciplinary rules.
The classification of cities is now as under : (As per SR-51) (w.e.f. 6-7-2005)
A-I, A class and its expensive localities
B-I class cities and its expensive localities
State/UT Capital cities which are not categorized under A1, A, B1 & its Expensive
localities, and
Localities other than mentioned in (1), (2) and (3) above
Circles may spend an additional 10% of the basic rates for SAG and above officers in
tourist spots where special meetings of Corporate Office are organized at times.
Rate of daily allowance:
These shall be treated as normal DA rates on CDA pay pattern. On implementation of
IDA pattern, the equivalent of pay scales in IDA will be the limit.
Admissibility of DA rates shall be determined on the basis of employees stay arrangement while on
tour viz.
a) Employee making his/her own stay arrangement; or
b) Staying in a Hotel; or
c) Staying in a CPSU/State PSU/Local Self govt. Guest House
The DA Rates when an employee makes his/her own arrangements while on tour on the basis of
classification of cities in three categories are: (Refer para 5.1 of order dated 22.10.2002 read with
order dated 7.9.2009)
Pay Range A-I, A cities and B-I State/UT Capital cities which
expensive cities and are not categorized under A1,
localities expensive A, B1 & its expensive localities
(Rs.) localities and other localities
(Rs.) (Rs.)
CMD & Director of Board 1500 1200 1000
Executive Directors 1000 800 600
Officers in the HAG Scale 700 500 400
Rs.18400/- and above (Pre revised 450 270 250
CDA Pay)
Rs.16400/- to Rs.18399 (Pre 400 250 225
revised CDA Pay)
IDA Rs.13000-20400/- 350 200 180
(Pre revised CDA Pay Rs.8000 to
16399)
Pre revised IDA Rs.8570-12999/- 300 175 150
Pre revised IDA Rs.5860-8569/- 275 150 125
Pre revised IDA Below Rs.5860/- 200 100 80
For entitlement of hotels/ for stay of BSNL officers the limit of amount to be reimbursed to
various categories of officers is as under: (Refer para 5.2 & 5.3 of order dated 22.10.2002 &
06.07.2005 read with order dated 7.9.2009)
Pay Range Entitlement A-I, A cities B-I cities State /UT Other
and and Capital cities localities
expensive expensive which are not Rs.
localities localities categorized
Rs. Rs. under A1, A,
B1 &
Expensive
localities
CMD/Direc Five Star Five Star Five Star Five Star if no five
tor of (Executive Hotel Hotel Hotel star (Ex.
Board suite) (Executive (Executive (Executive Suite)
suite/ if no suite/ if no suite/ if no then
five star (Ex. five star (Ex. five star (Ex. actual
Suite) then Suite) then Suite) then
actual actual actual
Executive Five Star 7000 5000 3500 2500
Directors
Officers in Four Star 5000 3000 2500 2000
HAG
Officers in Four Star 3000 1500 1350 950
SAG
Officers in Three star 2200 1100 825 550
JAG
Officers in 75% of 1650 825 615 410
STS Three star
Notes:-
(a) All service charges and taxes charged by the Hotels/Guest Houses etc. shall be fully
reimbursable.
(b) Improved accommodation provided free of charge will not be treated as free lodging and
casual hospitality such as occasional meals as an invited guest or free luncheon or tea during
working hours shall not be treated as free boarding for the purpose of granting of daily
allowance.
(c) Reimbursement of hotel/lodging charges will be made only on production of receipts.
General Instructions:
(i) Local TA /DA is applicable beyond eight kms. (w.e.f. 6-9-2004)
(ii) CMD, functional Directors and CGMs/PGMs may at their discretion hire taxies on
point to point basis.
(iii) The employees should furnish in their TA claims details like dates of journey,
distance traveled by taxi/auto rickshaw/bus/public transport etc. in the relevant
columns.
(iv) Employees eligible for travel by air or those permitted to travel by air may use
full taxi from office/residence/duty point to airport and vice-versa
(v) All other entitlements and procedures not covered under these rules shall be regulated
in accordance with provisions of FR/SR, Part-II Traveling allowances of Govt. of India
rules.
(vi) The Heads of Circles/Districts etc. may through quotations and in observance of the
Power to relax:
Power to relax any provision of these rules vests with CMD, BSNL. CMD may further delegate
these powers to designated Head of the Organization in corporate Office i.e. Sr.DDG(Pers) as well
s field formations.
(BSNL HQ No.19-27/2002-L&Adt. 22-10-2002 & 7-6/2004-EF dt. 6-9-2004 & 6-7-2005)
As entitlement is given in pre-revised CDA, To know the entitlement, a chart is given below :
GROUP A
Pre Revised CDA scale Pay Band Grade pay
10000-15200 PB-3 15600-39100 6600
12000-375-16500 PB-3 15600-39100 7600
14300-400-18300 PB-4 37400-67000 8700
18400-500-22400 PB-4 37400-67000 10000
22400-525-24500 PB-4 37400-67000 12000
EXECUTIVES
Pre Revised CDA scale IDA Scale w.e.f 01.10.2000 Revised IDA W.e.f 01.01.2007
E1 6500-200-10500 9850-250-14600 16400-40500
E2 7500-250-12000 11875-300-17275 20600-46500
E3 8000-275-13500 13000-350-18250 24900-50500
E4 10000-325-15200 14500-350-18700 29100-54500
E5 12000-375-16500 16000-400-20800 32900-58000
E6 14300-400-18300 17500-400-22300 36600-62000
NON- EXECUTIVES
Pre Revised CDA scale IDA Scale w.e.f 01.10.2000
NE 1 2550-55-2660-60-3200 4000-120-5800
NE 2 2610-60-3150-65-3540 4060-125-5935
NE 3 2650-65-3300-70-4400 4100-125-5975
NE 4 2750-70-3800-75-4400 4250-130-6200
NE 5 3050-75-3950-80-4590 4550-140-6650
NE 6 3200-85-4900 4720-150-6970
NE 7 4000-100-6000 5700-160-8100
NE 8 4500-125-7000 6550-185-9325
NE 9 5000-150-8000 7100-200-10100
NE 10 5500-175-9000 7800-225-11175
NE 11 6500-200-10500 8570-245-12245