7th Pay Commission: There is big news for central government employees that they get more facilities during LTC travel. The government has made three new changes in the rules of LTC. According to the notification issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the government made three modifications to the rule of LTC. This includes ticket booking charges on the cost of food during the travel.
Reimbursement for Food during Journey
The employees will also get the money spent on food during the journey on the train, as per the notification issued by DoPT. The employees can choose food from the railway’s catering menu while travelling on the train and later they will get Reimbursement for the food.
Air ticket cancellation charges
Any central employee books an air ticket under LTC (DoPT) travel and for any reason if they have to cancel it, then they will also get the cancellation charges charged by the airlines, agent or platform from the government.
Short Routes Fares
The central employees are not entitled to LTC air travel. They will no longer need to book their tickets through IRCTC, BLCL, or ATT for a refund. They will also get bus and train fares for the shortest routes. However, if the ticket is cancelled during this period, the cancellation charge will have to be paid by the employee.
The Central Government provides LTC facilities to its government employees under the Seventh Pay Commission.
