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

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This notification clarifies queries regarding the Special Cash Package for Central Government Employees in lieu of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) for the 2018-21 block. It confirms that no prior intimation is required to avail this package, unlike the regular LTC scheme. Claims for this package must be submitted by 31st March 2021, and this deadline also applies to claims for the 2018-19 LTC year, which was extended to 31st December 2020.

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

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 16th February, 2020

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 refer to O.M. of even number dated 12^th October 2020 and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) issued vide OM of even number dated 20^th October 2020, 10^th November 2020 and 25^th November 2020 on the subject mentioned above.

2. Ministries/Departments have raised queries/clarifications with regard to :

(i) Whether any prior intimation is required just like availing the actual LTC Scheme?

(ii) The LTC for the year 2018-19 Block was extended upto 31^st December, 2020. Whether claims can be made under this block till March, 2021?

3. In this regard it is clarified that the Special Cash Package is in lieu of pending LTC for the Block between 2018-21 and bills for availing this scheme are to be submitted before 31.03.2021. No prior intimation as is being given in the case of LTC Scheme is required and for the year 2018-19 (extended till 31.12.2020), the claims can be made before 31.03.2021.

4. 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.

FAQ :

No, prior intimation is not required to claim the Special Cash Package, unlike the actual LTC Scheme.

Bills for availing the Special Cash Package must be submitted before 31st March 2021.

Yes, claims for the 2018-19 LTC block, which was extended until 31st December 2020, can be made before 31st March 2021.

The Special Cash Package is in lieu of pending LTC for the block between 2018 and 2021.

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Notification No : No.12(2)/2020/E-ILA
Published in Miscellaneous
Source : https://doe.gov.in/sites/default/files/Clarification%20regarding%20LTC%20Package%20Scheme.pdf

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