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.
