LTC four year block 2018-2021 can be availed till 31st March, 2023

The four year LTC block 2018-21 for the central government employees which was deemed extended upto 31st December, 2022 has been extended for a period of three months i.e. up to 31st March, 2023. A Government servant who is unable to avail of the LTC within a particular block of two years or four years may avail of it within the first quarter of the next year. As per the Rule 18 – ‘Power to relax’, of the CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988, it has now been decided with the approval of competent authority to extend that period for a period of three months i.e. up to 31st March, 2023.

F.No. 31011/24/2022-Estt. A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block, New Delhi.
Dated: 27th December, 2022

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Extension of the LTC block year 2018-21 (extended) for a period of three months – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the above mentioned subject and to state that as per rule 10 of the CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988, a Government servant who is unable to avail of the LTC within a particular block of two years or four years may avail of the same within the first year of the next block of two years or four years. Accordingly, the block year 2018-21 was deemed extended upto 31st December, 2022 by virtue of rule 10 of the CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988.

2. In relaxation of Rule 10 of the CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988, exercising the powers conferred under Rule 18 – ‘Power to relax’, of the CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988, it has now been decided with the approval of competent authority to extend the LTC Block year 2018-2021 (extended) for a period of three months i.e. upto 31st March, 2023.

Sd/-
(Satish Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 2304 0341