Kerala Service Rules - Part II (Leave Travel Concession (LTC))

Key Provisions of Leave Travel Concession (LTC)

1. Introduction: LTC was introduced for State Government employees via Order No. 713/2012/Fin, dated 31/12/2012.

2. Eligibility:

   • Applicable to State Government employees, staff of aided schools and colleges, full-time contingent employees, and local body employees.

   • Not applicable to part-time contingent employees, daily wage workers, or contract employees.

3. Family Members:

   • Covers the employee’s spouse, surviving unmarried children, stepchildren, or legally adopted children wholly dependent on the employee.

   • Dependency must be recorded in the employee’s service book.

4. Travel Fare:

   • Limited to the fare of the shortest direct route, calculated on a through-ticket basis, regardless of the actual route taken.

   • Maximum combined distance (to and fro) is 6,500 KM.

   • Maximum allowable airfare is Rs. 10,000/- for an aerial distance up to 2,500 KM.

5. Frequency and Duration:

   • Admissible only once during the entire service, after completing 15 years of regular continuous service.

   • Covers a maximum period of 15 days, including holidays.

6. Leave Regularization:

   • Absence due to LTC shall be regularized using earned leave, half-pay leave, commuted leave, or leave without allowance under Rule 88, Part I, KSRs.

   • Not admissible during casual leave, special casual leave, or maternity leave.

7. Special Provisions:

   • Teachers in schools and colleges can avail LTC during vacation periods.

   • LTC is admissible during leave preparatory to retirement.

8. Documentation:

   • Original train, bus, or air tickets must be submitted with claims.

   • Places of visit must be declared in advance.

9. Financial Provisions:

   • Incidental expenses and daily allowance (DA) during halts are not admissible; only to-and-fro fare is covered.

   • Advance up to 90% of the estimated fare may be sanctioned.

10. Claim Submission and Recovery:

    • LTC final bill must be submitted within one month of completing the return journey.

    • If an advance is drawn and the journey is not commenced within 30 days, the entire advance must be recovered with 18% interest.

    • Without an advance, reimbursement is forfeited if the claim is not submitted within three months of the return journey.

11. Record Keeping:

    • Controlling Officers must maintain registers for LTC claims and advances.