Question : Visit to SAARC Countries on LTC

(a) whether the Union Government has taken a decision to allow the Government employees to avail Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facility to visit SAARC countries;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the criteria to avail this LTC facility by the employees; and

(d) the reasons for not including Pakistan under this proposal?

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (d): No, Madam. There is no decision to allow the Government employees to avail Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facility to visit SAARC countries.


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