CGDA: PCsDA/CsDA/IFAs empowered to relax flight booking rules in unavoidable cases

The Controller General of Defence Accounts has issued a circular stating that in case of unavoidable situations, the PCsDA/ CsDA/ IFAs can approve the relaxation rules for the purchase of tickets from unauthorized agents or websites. As per the rules the tickets are to be purchased only from the authorized travel agents viz M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company, M/s Ashok Travels and IRCTC.

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

No. Estt./Pay-Tech/14162/T A/DA/LTC/Deviation/Vol-V,

Dated: 01.02.2022

To

All PCsDA/CsDA/PCA (Fys)/PIFAs/IF As

Subject: Grant of relaxation for air ticket purchased from unauthorized travel agent/website in respect of DAD employee.

Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Deptt of Expenditure vide O.M No. 19024/03/2021-E.IV dated 31.12.2021 has modified the procedure of booking of the air ticket. As per the latest instructions the air tickets are required to be purchased from the authorized travel agents viz M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company, M/s Ashok Travels and IRCTC. The order further states that in case of unavoidable circumstances, where the booking of the ticket is done from an unauthorized travel agent/website, the FA of the Ministry/ Department and HoD (not below the rank of JS in subordinate/attached offices are authorized to grant relaxation.

2. Accordingly, it has been decided by the competent authority that PCsDA/ CsDA/ IFAs (SAG level) are empowered to grant relaxation for air tickets purchased from unauthorized agent/website in respect of DAD employees serving under their administrative jurisdiction/office in terms of MoF. DoE O.M dated 31.12.2021.

Sd/-
(G.K Baranwal)
Sr. Dy. CGDA (Estt.)