LTC Leave Encashment to be granted even if fare reimbursement is disallowed

The office of the Principal Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Finance has clarified that even where the case of the LTC claim of an Official is disallowed for the reason that the travel was made via private vehicle, he or she will be eligible for the grant of Leave Encashment of 10 days since the travel is deemed to be made. Ony the fare reimbursement can be disallowed for not having performed journey in entitled class. The travell or the LTC will be considered as availed.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS)
10-A, S.K. BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA: 700001

No. Pay/ Tech-I/LTC-III

Date: – 21/10/2019

To,
All Controllers of Finance and Accounts (Fys)

Subject: Clarification for grant of Leave Encashment in cases where LTC claim of an Official is disallowed for travelling in a private vehicle during LTC.

A copy of CGDA, Delhi Cantt. letter No. CGDA/Navy/Coast Guard/07/Gen Corr. /2019 dated 19/08/2019 along with a copy of PCDA (R&D) New Delhi letter No. Pay Tech/R&D/1421/LTC dated 01/07/2019 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and guidance of all concerned.

The same may please be circulated to all Branch Accounts Offices under your jurisdiction.

Enclo. : As above.

(Dr.D L Meena, IDAS)
Dy. Controller of Accounts (Fys)

Controller General Of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010

No. CGDA Navy Coast Guard/07-Gen.Corr./2019

Date. 19/08/2019

To

The PCDA (Navy)
No. 1, Cooperage Road
Mumbai 400039

The CDA (Navy/Coast Guard)
West Block-V. R.K.Puram, Sector-1
New Delhi- 110066

The CDA (CSD),
“Adelfi” 119, M.K.Road, Mumbai-400 020

The CDA (IDS).
Room No.130, Kashmir House.
New Delhi- 110011

The PCA (Fys)
10-A.S.K. Bose Road. Kolkata-70000

Subject: Clarification for grant of Leave Encashment in cases where LTC claim of an Official is disallowed for travelling in a private vehicle during LTC.

A Copy of Letter No.AT/DRDO/Allowances dated 30/07/2019 along with D.O. letter No. Pay Tech/R&D/1421/1.TC dated 01.07.2019 on the above subject & forwarded herewith for your further necessary action, please.

Encl: As Above

(Tripurari Sharma)
AO (Navy/Coast Guard)

Govt. of India, Ministry of Defence
Principal Controller of Defence Accounts.
West Block -V, Sector-1,
R.K. Puram, New Delhi – 110006

No. Pay Tech/R & D/1421/LTC

Dated: July 1, 2019

Dear

I am writing this in connection with admissibility of 10 days leave encashment in case LTC claim of an official is disallowed for travelling in a private vehicle during LTC.

2. The Gist of the case is as follows;

Sh. Alok Chandra Singh, Scientist ‘G’ while serving at RCMA Kanpur availed Home Town LTC to visit his home town Lucknow before retirement. He was also paid 10 days Leave encashment of RS. 67,125/-. When the official submitted his LTC claim, it was disallowed by his PAO, AO (R&D) Kanpur, for having travelled by private vehicle. Simultaneously, he was also. advised to refund Rs. 67,125/- drawn by him as leave encashment. The aggrieved retired official refunded the amount but has represented to this office vide his application dated 20.8.2018 against the recovery action advised by AO (R&D) Kanpur. When the case was submitted, my predecessor expressed apprehension about disallowance of the claim and accordingly the case was referred to HQ Office for clarification. HQ Office vides their No. AT/IV/4462/LTC_Claim/II_ Dated 16.4.2019 advised this office to seek the opinion of other regional Controllers and forward the issue back to them for issuing necessary clarification. (Copy enclosed)

3. As per CCS (LTC) Rules 1988, reimbursement of fare is made by pay accounts officer for the journey performed by an entitled class of accommodation. Although fare reimbursement can be disallowed for not having performed journey in entitled class, it does not dilute individuals right to leave encashment if the official provides proof of actually having visited the declared destination. I am, therefore, of the considered opinion that the official is entitled to leave encashment of 10 days since there is no doubt on his visiting his home town.

Source