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Govt staff can submit several bills to avail LTC voucher scheme benefit

Till now, employees got LTC benefits only on travels made, or had to forgo the amount.

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The Ministry said employees can avail the scheme utilising the applicable LTC fare without leave encashment.

3 min read Last Updated : Oct 25 2020 | 2:21 PM IST

Central government employees can submit multiple bills of goods and services purchased in their own name to avail the benefit of the LTC (Leave Travel Concession) cash voucher scheme, according to the Finance Ministry.

The Expenditure Department, under the Ministry, has issued a set of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on LTC cash voucher scheme, clarifying that an employee can also avail the scheme utilising the applicable LTC fare without leave encashment.

The government on October 12 announced the LTC cash voucher scheme under which central government employees can purchase any goods or services with GST rate of 12 per cent

Topics : Government Jobs central government Finance Ministry LTC

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