FAQ 4 — LTC Rules
Original Rule Text
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<table><tr><td>5 | P a g e 15 Current Block year for the Government employees whose Headquarters/Place of posting and Home Town are different. The current block of four years is 2022-2025. The block year of 4 years is divided in two subblocks i.e. 2022-23 and 2024-25. The employee can avail either ‘Any Place in India’ or ‘Home Town’ LTC in the first sub-block and the remaining in the second sub block, as per his/her choice. May see illustration in Table 2 above. 16 Can a government employee who has declared Home town avail two LTCs (‘Anywhere in India/ Home town)’ in one calendar year ? Yes. He can take two LTCs in the beginning of each sub blocks, as per illustrations given below: Case 1: In the calendar year 2022: One unavailed LTC of previous block year (2020-21) and one of the current block (2022-23) can be availed. Case 2. In the calendar year 2024: One unavailed LTC of previous block year (2022-23) and one of the current block (2024-25) can be availed. Case 3 In the calendar year 2026: One unavailed LTC of previous block year (2024-25) and one of the current block (2026-27) can be availed. 17 Can a government employee whose Home town and Headquarter is same, avail two LTCs (‘Anywhere in India)’ in one calendar year ? Yes. He/She can avail 2 LTCs in the first year of each block of 4 years Case 1: In the calendar year 2022: One unavailed LTC of previous block year (2018-21) and one of the current block (2022-25) can be availed. Case 2. In the calendar year 2026: One unavailed LTC of current block year (2022-25) and one of the next block (2026-29) can be availed. 18 Whether Blocks / subblocks of LTC are extendable ? Block of four years and sub-block of two years automatically gets extended by one year ( upto 31st of December of next calendar year). 19 Whether the Government employees whose Headquarters/ Place of posting and Home Town are same, are eligible for Home town LTC? No. Government employees whose headquarters/ Place of posting and Home Town are the same, not eligible for Home Town LTC. [OM No. 31011/4/2007-Estt.(A-IV) dated 18.05.2015] 20 Whether the Government employees residing in cities/ towns outside Delhi which fall under other Yes. Cities/towns which are outside Delhi and fall in other States of NCR are not to be treated as Delhi Headquarters. Hence, the Government employees</td></tr></table>
<table><tr><td>6 | P a g e states of National Capital Region (NCR) are eligible for Home town Concession ? whose headquarters are Delhi and reside in cities/towns outside Delhi falling in other States of NCR, are eligible for Home Town Concession. [OM No. 31011/4/2007-Estt.(A-IV) dated 18.05.2015] (C) LEAVE ENCASHMENT 21 Is leave encashment allowed in case the Government employee does not avail of LTC in a particular block year but his family member
What This Means
This section covers several important LTC provisions. First, it clarifies the sub-block structure for employees with different Home Town and Headquarters. An employee can avail two LTCs in one calendar year if that year falls at the junction of two sub-blocks — for example, in 2024, one can use the unavailed LTC of the 2022-23 sub-block and one from the new 2024-25 sub-block simultaneously.
The section also addresses leave encashment: government employees can encash a specified number of leave days in conjunction with LTC travel, even if only their family members travel (the employee themselves does not need to travel). However, leave encashment is allowed only once per sub-block or block year. The leave encashment application must be submitted before the journey commences, not after. Both spouses who are central government employees can independently claim leave encashment for the same trip.
On leave requirements: LTC can be availed during any kind of leave — including casual leave and child care leave. When only family members travel (without the employee), the employee need not take any leave. LTC cannot be availed during weekends or holidays alone — the employee must take some form of leave.
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Key Points
- 1Two LTCs can be availed in one calendar year at a sub-block junction (one from the expiring sub-block, one from the new sub-block).
- 2Leave encashment allowed even if only family members travel — but the employee must have intended to travel, applied for leave, and declared the destination in advance.
- 3Leave encashment must be applied for before the journey starts — not after.
- 4Both working spouses can independently claim leave encashment if both are central government employees.
- 5LTC is permissible on any kind of leave including casual leave, special casual leave, and child care leave.
- 6No leave is needed when only family members (without the employee) travel on LTC.
- 7LTC cannot be claimed on weekends or holidays alone — at least one day of leave must be taken.
Practical Example
Mahesh has his Home Town sub-block 2022-23 unused. In January 2024, as the 2024-25 sub-block begins, he can avail two LTCs: the 2022-23 carry-over (Home Town) and the new 2024-25 sub-block LTC (All India). He takes both within January-February 2024 — perfectly admissible.
His wife, also a central government officer, applies for leave encashment before she starts her LTC trip with the children. Mahesh does the same independently. Both receive leave encashment separately for the same trip — allowed since both are central government employees.
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