No.19024/1/2012-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of
Expenditure
North Block. New Delhi
Dated the 9th July,
2013
Office Memorandum
Subject: Guidelines on Air Travel on
Official Tours / Leave Travel Concession (LTC) – reg.
Reference is invited
to instructions issued by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
from time-to-time regarding the procedure for booking of air tickets on
Government account. As per existing procedure Government officials/offices can
book the air tickets directly from Airlines (at Booking counters / Website of
Airlines) and if needed, by utilizing the services of authorized agents. viz.
M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL) and M/s Ashok Travels &
Tours (ATT) [Department of Expenditure OM No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 16/09/2010
refers]. Air tickets for travel on LTC, to a limited extent, can also be get
booked through Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation(IRCTC)
[Department of Personnel & Training 0M No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated
02/12/2009 refers].
2. It has now been
decided to include IRCTC as an authorized for the purpose of booking air
tickets on Government account.Accordingly, if the services of a travel agent
for booking air tickets on Government account is to be availed of, in addition
to BLCL and ATT, the services of IRCTC can also be availed of.
3. All Ministries/Departments of the
Government of India. etc. may accordingly bring these instructions to the
notice of all concerned for strict compliance.
sd/-
(Subhash Chand)
Deputy Secretary of
Government of India
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