NEW DELHI: An employee facing disciplinary enquiry will not
be able to avail benefits of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) allowance as per
rules, the Government said today.
It said all government policies,
including LTC policy, is timely reviewed and amended to check bogus claims and
inflated air travel bills by government employees.
"During the pendency of
disciplinary proceedings, the government servant shall not be allowed the next two
or more sets of LTC in addition to the sets already withheld," Minister of
State for Personnel V Narayanasamy told Lok Sabha in a written reply.
The government formulates the
policies and schemes keeping in mind various service requirements of employees
and their welfare. Various ministries or departments and other independent
agencies of the Centre are responsible for proper implementation of these
policies.
"These policies are reviewed
from time to time and also amended when situation demands," he said.
in case of any fraudulent activities
coming to the notice of designated body or agencies, the irregularities are
looked into in terms of Rule 16 of CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 and disciplinary
proceedings are initiated against the government servant on the charge of
preferring a fraudulent claim which may result in imposition of penalties.
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