4th FAQs by Department of Expenditure

Last updated: 12 March 2021

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The Department of Expenditure has released a fourth set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify queries regarding the Special Cash Package in lieu of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) fare for Central Government Employees. This package was announced in October 2020 for the 2018-21 block. The latest FAQs address specific concerns about the settlement of bills, required payment details, eligibility for digital payments made by others, and claims for newly recruited officials. The clarifications aim to provide further guidance on the scheme's implementation.

No.12(2)/2020/E-II.A
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 10^th March, 2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Clarification regarding queries being received in respect of Special Cash Package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel Concession Fare for Central Government Employees during the block 2018-21.

The undersigned is directed to say that this Department has been receiving a number of queries relating to Special Cash Package equivalent in lieu of Leave Travel Concession Fare for Central Government Employees during the block 2018-21 announced by the Government on 12^th October, 2020. Three sets of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have already been clarified vide this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 20^th October 2020, 10^th November 2020 and 25^th November 2020 on the subject mentioned above.

2. A further set of frequently asked questions have been clarified and are attached herewith at Annexure-`A’.

3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

(Sunil Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India.

Annexure – ‘A’

FAQ – 4

S. No	Query	Reply
1	Whether the full and final settlement of the bills pertaining to LTC Cash Scheme is also to be ensured by 31st March, 2021, without any scope of spill over to the next financial year?	As far as possible, the claims should be made and settled well before 31st March, 2021, Ministries/Departments may consider settlement of only those claims/purchases made on or before 31′ March, 2021 beyond the due date, i.e. 31st March, 2021.
2.	Whether payment detail of digital instrument used for making payment against this scheme is to be furnished by the employee, along with the claim?	It is clarified that it is for the competent authority of concerned Deptt/PAO to decide on additional document for checking the veracity of claim.
3	Is the scheme admissible if payment is made digitally through friend, relative or any other person?	It has already been clarified in point 12 of the FAQ issued vide O.M No. 12(2)/2020-E.II.A. dated 20.10.2020 that for digital payment an employee can use credit card of himself/herself, spouse or any family member
4	For newly recruited officials having three Hometown LTC and one all India LTC, can they avail Special Cash Package for year 2020 in 2021 (upto 31.03.2021) if item is purchased after 31.12.2020 but before 31.03.2021, that is without prior intimation to office?	A newly recruited employee, whose LTC expires in December, 2020 which remains unutilized, may be allowed to claim the cash package in lieu of that LTC till 31^St March, 2021.
5	4 Portion of the payment was made in cash as against digital payment for the entire transaction. Whether this will be eligible under the Scheme?	The portion of digital payment may be allowed to be reimbursed subject to other conditions as contained in the O.M. dated 12.10.2020.

FAQ :

Claims should ideally be made and settled before 31st March 2021. Ministries/Departments can consider settling claims for purchases made on or before 31st March 2021, even if settled after the due date.

It is up to the competent authority of the concerned Department/PAO to decide if additional documents are needed to verify the claim's authenticity.

Yes, an employee can use the credit card of themselves, their spouse, or any family member for digital payments under this scheme, as previously clarified.

Newly recruited employees whose Hometown LTC expires in December 2020 and remains unutilised may claim the cash package until 31st March 2021, even if the purchase was made after 31st December 2020.

The portion of the payment made digitally may be reimbursed, provided all other conditions of the scheme are met.