Disciplinary action against employees for fake LTC claims: Govt

Irregularities are looked into in terms of the CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 and disciplinary proceedings are initiated

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 16 2014 | 4:40 PM IST
Any government employee found guilty in preferring a fraudulent LTC claim may be imposed penalty and barred from getting travel allowance for next two or three years, the government said today.

"In case of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) if any fraudulent claim is made, the irregularities are looked into in terms of the CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 and disciplinary proceedings are initiated against the government servant on the charge of preferring a fraudulent claim," Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to Lok Sabha.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) had received a letter from Central Vigilance Commissioner addressed to Cabinet Secretary regarding irregularities and misuse in availing LTC by the public servants in the central government, its public enterprises and public sector banks, in violation of the guidelines, he said, adding that the matter was being investigated by CBI.

"If found guilty, the government servant shall not be allowed the next two or more sets of LTC in addition to the sets already withheld during the pendency of the disciplinary proceedings," the Minister said.
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First Published: Jul 16 2014 | 3:31 PM IST

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