• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • HOME
  • DoPT
  • MACP
  • OROP
  • CSD

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ORDERS

All about Central Government Employees Orders. Get the central govt employees latest news, DoPT Orders, 7th Pay Commission, DA Hike, latest notification for pensioners, MACP latest order, da for central government employees, and more.

  • 7th CPC
  • Railways
  • Pension
    • Retirement Age
  • Expected DA
    • Dearness Allowance
    • Dearness Relief
  • Defence
    • CGDA
  • EPFO
    • Employees News
      • KV School
      • Promotion
      • Maternity Leave
      • Reservation
      • LTC
    • ESIC
  • CGHS
  • MACP
  • Postal Dept
You are here: Home / Railways / Modification of instructions regarding Booking of Air Tickets on Government account

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS IN 2025

50% DA Order for Central Government Employees wef 1st Jan 2024 PDF
CGHS Updated Rate Card PDF Download
Latest List of KV Schools in India
7th Pay Commission Latest News 2024
MACP for the Central Government Employees

Modification of instructions regarding Booking of Air Tickets on Government account

February 13, 2023 by admin Leave a Comment

Air Tickets

LTC

Indian railways latest news today

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (भारत सरकार)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (रेल मंत्रालय)
RAILWAY BOARD (रेलवे बोर्ड)

RBE No.28/2023.

No. F(E)I/2022/ AL-28/1

New Delhi, dated: 09.02.2023

General Manager (P),
All Indian Railways/ PUs etc.
(As per standard mailing list)

Subject: Modification of instructions regarding Booking of Air Tickets on Government account.

In view of the decision of the Government for disinvestment of Air India, it has already been decided that in all cases of air travel where the Government of India bears the cost of air passage, air tickets shall be purchased only from the three authorized Travel Agents viz.

  • i. M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL)
  • ii. M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT)
  • iii. Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. IRCTC)

2. Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their O.M. No. 19024/03/2021/E.IV, dated 16 June, 2022 has issued certain instructions regarding booking of air -tickets on Government account in supersession to their earlier instructions on the subject. Ministry of Finance’s modified instructions are adopted and circulated to all Indian Railways/PUs in the following manner:

3. The choice of the Travel agent from amongst the 03 Travel agents under para-1, for booking of ticket for tour and LTC is left open to the Railways/PUs and to the official in case of self. booking, based on convenience and service quality. Tickets for all employees for a single tour should be done through one selected Travel Agent only. No agency charges/convenience fees will be paid to these three booking agencies.

4. Employees are to choose flight having the Best Available Fare on their entitled travel class which is the Cheapest Fare available, preferably for Non-stop flight in a given slot at the time of booking:-

(a) On the day of travel in the desired 3 hours slot of following time band — 00.00 to 03.00, 03.00 to 06.00, 06.00 to 09.00, 09.00 to 12.00, 12.00 to 15.00, 15.00 to 18.00, 18.00 to 21.00, 21.00 to 24.00.

(b) with provision of optimizing within a 10% price band, for convenience and comfort.

5. Employees are encouraged to book flight tickets at least 21 days prior to the intended date of travel on tour and LTC, to avail the most competitive fares and minimize burden on the exchequer. Accordingly, wherever possible, approval of the tour programme and LTC may be obtained at least 21 days prior to the intended date of travel.

6. Any booking made within less than 72 hours of intended travel on Tour, will require the submission of self-declared justification by the employee.

7. Employees are also encouraged to avoid unnecessary cancellations. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before intended travel, will require the submission of a self-declared justification by the employee.

8. Employees should préferably book only one ticket for each leg of intended travel. Holding of more than one ticket is not allowed. However, in case of special exigencies or exceptional circumstances, a maximum of two tickets for the alternative flights for different time-slot may be booked for the same leg of travel with the self-declared justification for the same. In such exceptional circumstances, the booking of two alternative flights be done with the approval of the authority competent to approve the air travel.

  • (a) While tickets may be arranged by the office through the Travel Agent, employees are encouraged to make ticket booking digitally through the Self Booking Tool/online booking website/portal of these 3 authorized Travel agencies only.
  • (b) Employees must register their official Government Email-id with these 3 Travel agencies to book their air tickets digitally through above modes for travel ‘by any airlines.

10. Railways/PUs should ensure the availability of sanctioned Budget for Domestic and Foreign travel for their employees.

11. In case of unavoidable circumstances, where the booking of ticket is done from unauthorized travel agent/website, (i) JS/Railway Board in cases of Railway Board, (ii) PHoD/CHoD/HoD with independent charge not below SAG level in Zonal-Railways/PUs & (iii) DRM in Divisions are authorized to grant relaxation with Finance concurrence.

12. All Railways/PUs are to clear their dues on account of air ticket to the concerned travel agent within a maximum of 30 days from completion of journey.

13. To ensure timely payment of air ticket to the travel agents, to confirm the performance of journey, the employee has to submit a certificate/undertaking in prescribed proforma (enclosed as Annexure-1) within 72 hours of completion of journey. TA bill may be submitted later as per the existing rules.

14, Railways/PUs must clear all previous outstanding dues to the travel agents by 15th February 2023.

15. No Mileage Points will be generated against travel on Government account.

16. All Railways/PUs are directed to’ ensure strict compliance of the order and to widely circulate this O.M. in all offices including Attached/Subordinate Offices/Autonomous Bodies under their control.

17. The instructions regarding Air Travel entitlement of Railway employees as issued under Board’s letter No. F(E)I/2017/AL-28/41, dated 24.08.2017, 25.09.2017, 24.04.2018, 08.05.2018 & 10.05.2018 and as consolidated vide Board’s letter No. F(E)I/2021/AL-28/47, dated 13.08.2021 shall remain in force.

18. This letter is issued in supersession of Board’s earlier instructions issued vide letter of even No. dated 11.01.2022 on the subject.

19. This issues with the approval of the Board (MF, CRB & CEO).

(Sonali Chaturvedi)
Joint Director Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board


Annexure-I

Self-declaration Certificate for Completion of Journey 

Annexure to Board’s Letter No. F(E)1/2022/AL-28/1, dated 09.02.2023)

1, I (Name of the employee … … … … … … … … … … … ) hereby declare and certify that:

2. I have actually performed the onward journey from … … … … … … … … to … … … … … … … … … … on … … … … … … … …  (date) and return journey from … … … … … … … … to … … … … … … … … … … on … … … … … … … … for the purpose of Tour/Training.

3. I/We have. actually performed ‘the onward journey from … … … … … … … … to … … … … … … on … … … … … … … … (date) and return journey from … … … … … … to … … … … … … on … … … … … … for the purpose of Transfer/LTC/Retirement. The particulars of the self and family members who have performed journey either with the Government servant or separately are as under:-

S.No.NameAgeRelationship with Govt. servant

4. Incase the above declaration given by me is not found true at any stage, I shall be liable to disciplinary action under Railway Services ( Discipline & Appeal )Rules, 1968 , as amended from time to time.

(Signature)
Name of the Government Servant … … … … … … … … … …
Designation … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … …
Name of the Railway/PU … … … … … … … … … … … … … .

To
Admin/ Establishment Section
Railway/ PU

Filed Under: Railways Tagged With: Air Tickets, ATT, BLCL, IRCTC

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Latest DoPT Orders 2025


CENTRAL GOVT HOLIDAY LIST 2025

Indian Railway Holiday List 2025 PDF | Postal Holidays List 2025 India Post | Bank Holidays List 2025 India | LIC Office Holiday List 2025 PDF Download | EPFO Holiday List 2025 PDF Download | ESIC Holiday List 2025 PDF Download | CGHS Holiday Calendar List 2025 | Post Office Holidays 2025 | Railway Holidays CG Office Holidays 2025 | TN Govt Holidays 2025 | KVS Holiday List 2023-2025 PDF

Primary Sidebar

Important Central Government Employees Orders

  • MACP Scheme
  • 7th Pay Commission Revised Pay Matrix Table for Central Government Employees – Pay Matrix Level 12
  • Latest CSD Canteen Price List
  • CSD Latest Price List of Samsung Electronics items
  • Latest CSD Military Canteen Products List
  • CSD - Eligibility to buy cars
  • FAQ - Central Government Employees - CCS
  • FAQ - Indian Air Force Pensioners
  • FAQ - About NPS

Archives – CG News

7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for all Level

  • 7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-1 (GP 1800)

  • 7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-2 (GP 1900)

  • 7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-3 (GP 2000)

  • 7th CPC DA DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-4 (GP 2400)

  • 7th CPC DA DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-5 (GP 2800)

  • 7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-6 (GP 4200)

  • 7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-7 (GP 4600)

  • 7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-8 (GP 4800)

  • 7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-9 (GP 5400)

  • 7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-10 (GP 5400)

  • 7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-11 (GP 6600)

  • 7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-12 (GP 7600)

  • 7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-13 (GP 8900)

  • 7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-13A (GP 8900)

  • 7th CPC DA Arrears Ready Reckoner Tables for Level-14 (GP 10000)

Pay Matrix Table for Air Force PBORs

7th Pay Commission Option Form Ready Reckoner For All Grade pay

Follow us on : facebook-central-government-news twitter-central-government-news pinterest-central-government-news

Categories

  • 6CPC (176)
  • 7CPC (2,062)
  • 8th Pay Commission (21)
  • Additional DA (5)
  • AICPIN (165)
  • Allowance (379)
  • Bonus (246)
  • BSNL (98)
  • CCS (199)
  • Central Government Jobs (180)
  • Central Govt Holiday Homes (6)
  • CGDA (124)
  • CGHS (492)
  • CPSE (74)
  • CSD (73)
  • CSS (116)
  • DA Over 50% (124)
  • Dearness Allowance (733)
  • Dearness Relief (104)
  • Defence (650)
  • Directorate of Estates (65)
  • DOPT Orders (1,537)
  • ECHS (20)
  • Employees News (2,505)
  • EPFO (227)
  • ESIC (30)
  • Expected DA (428)
  • expected da january 2020 (9)
  • Fin Min Order (5)
  • General news (2,012)
  • GFR (2)
  • GST (49)
  • Holidays (208)
  • HRA (89)
  • Income Tax (242)
  • IT Exemption (90)
  • KV School (314)
  • Latest News (1,311)
  • LDC-UDC (73)
  • Leave Rules (20)
  • Loan (16)
  • Lok Sabha Elections 2019 (15)
  • LTC (235)
  • MACP (262)
  • Maternity Leave (10)
  • NPS (126)
  • OROP (167)
  • Pension (1,349)
  • Postal Department (547)
  • Promotion (215)
  • Railways (1,668)
  • Rank Pay (57)
  • Reservation (109)
  • Retirement Age (187)
  • TDS (2)
  • Uncategorized (1)
  • Wages (1)

Recent Comments

  • JOHN M.S. on Government approves 8th pay commission for central government employees
  • Gouranga Sarkar on Extending the benefit of financial upgradation under MACPS to Railway School Teachers
  • Naresh Choudhary on Admissibility to travel by Vande Bharat Express and Humsafar Express Trains on Official Tour – DoE
  • Dr Ayyagari Prabhakara Rao on Steps to complete the pension case as prescribed in in CCS Pension Rules, 1972
  • PUSHPARAJAN N on Confederation – Request for Constitution of 8th CPC for Central Government employees and pensioners

Footer

Central Government Orders | Central Government Latest  News | Central Government Employees News | Central Government News | Central Govt Employees News | central government employees news latest update | expected pay central govt employees | latest news macp central govt employees | Central govt employees news 7th pay commission

7th CPC | CGDA | CGHS | CPSE | CSD | CSS | Dearness Allowance | Dearness Relief | Defence | DOPT Orders |
EPFO | ESIC | Expected DA | GST | Holidays | HRA | Income Tax | KVS | Leave Rules | LTC | MACP |
Maternity Leave | NPS | OROP | Pension | Postal Department | Promotion | Railways | Rank Pay | Reservation | Retirement Age

 

Latest Central Government Orders

Copyright © 2025 · Magazine Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in