Now the Air Travel is allowed for Central Government employees those who are in Level 6 (Pre Revised Rs.4200 Grade Pay) and above. It is Good News for those who are in Level 6 to 8, as the Travel entitlement for them so far is AC II by Train only. Now the are entitled to Travel By Air in Economy Class.
The Central Government published Gazette Notification for 7th CPC
Allowances on 6th July 2017. The 7th CPC has recommended that 53
allowances be abolished and 37 be subsumed in an existing or a newly
proposed allowances. But the Government has decided to retain 12
Allowances from that 53 Allowances and allowed 3 Allowances to continue
as separate allowance from these 37 Allowances recommended to be
subsumed. Finally the Committee on Allowances and ECoS after the
discussion with stakeholders, recommended to Modify 34 Allowances [See
the List of 34 Allowances and Modifications]
The 7th CPC has recommended that Travelling Allowances can be continued
without any changes. But the Government has decided to extend the Air
Travel Entitlement to Govt Servants those who are in Level As per the
Gazette Notification issued by Government of India, the Travelling
allowance is rationalised to enable the Central Staffs from Level 6 to 8
to Travel by Air . The Official concerned clarified that, this Modified
Travel Entitlement will be extended to LTC also.
