"travel by Premium Trains is not permissible on LTC. Hence, the
fare charged by the Indian Railways for the journey(s) performed by Premium
trains shall not be reimbursable for the purpose of LTC."
G.I., Dep.of Per. & Trg., O.M. No.31011/2/2015-Estt.(A-IV), dated
27.1.2015
Subject: Travel by Premium Trains on LTC- Clarification reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that
several references are received by this Department from various Ministry /
Departments seeking clarification regarding admissibility of travel by Premium
Trains run by Indian Railways while availing of LTC.
2. The matter has been examined in
consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it has
been decided that travel by Premium Trains is not permissible on LTC. Hence,
the fare charged by the Indian Railways for the journey(s) performed by Premium
trains shall not be reimbursable for the purpose of LTC. Cases where LTC travel
in such Premium Trains has already been undertaken by the Central Government
Employees, the train fare may be reimbursed restricting it to the admissible
normal fare for the entitled class of train travel or the actual fare paid,
whichever is less.
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