HQ, ESIC, New Delhi
No. F/26/27/1/Misc/06/Acct-3
Dated 29-07-2013
Sub: Booking of Tickets for
LTC.
Attention is invited on the subjected bringing out
the provisions that ESIC has no separate LTC rules therefore CCS (LTC) Rules
are applicable to ESIC in toto but with the only exception approved that
employees of ESIC can travel by a private airline.
2. As per GoI provisions
for booking of tickets for LTC, only two travel
agencies namely M/s Balmer Lawrie Company and Ashoka travels are
authorized to provide travel tickets. Ticket scan also be booked
through official counter/website of the airline and
IRCTC website. Bookingof tickets on account of LTC through
any private agent/agent’s websites like Yatra, Makemytrip etc. is strictly
prohibited.
3. Inspite of clear provisions, cases are
being received in this HQrs office seeking clarification/relaxation on
admissibility of LTC claims on journeys performed
on tickets procured through private agents/websites. It is reiterated
that all cases of LTC where guidelines have not been followed
for booking of tickets, are to be disallowed at regional level
without any reference to HQrs office.
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