(a) whether a large number of Central Government servants are availing the LTC facility for their travel to anywhere in India including that of Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep;
(b) if so, whether the Railway servants are not allowed / permitted to avail the pass facility to travel to these Islands;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the remedial measures proposed to be taken by the Railways in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( SHRI R.VELU )
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): Railway employees are not governed by LTC Rules. They are governed by Railway Servants (Pass) Rules, 1986 which provide for Privilege Passes. Pass facility permit a Railway employee to undertake journeys on Indian Railway network only.
(c): Facility of LTC in respect of Central Government Servants and Privilege Passes for Railway employees are different and incomparable.
(d): No such proposal is under consideration at present.