Proposal for LTC Facility to Visit SAARC Countries was found not feasible: Govt.

Proposal for LTC Facility to Visit SAARC Countries is not feasible – Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4333

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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 4333

LTC Facility to Visit SAARC Countries

RAMESH POKHRIYAL NISHANK

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government had announced in the year 2015 to allow the Central Government employees to visit SAARC countries on Leave Travel Concession (LTC) in order to promote mutual tourism among the SAARC countries;

(b) if so, the details and the present status thereof;

(c) the reasons for not providing such LTC facility even after the lapse of three years; and

(d) the time by which the orders are likely to be issued in this regard?

(a) to (d): A proposal of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facility to Government employees to SAARC countries with a purpose to enhance people to people contact and boost relations in the SAARC region was examined by the Government and after thorough examination of all aspects involved, the proposal was found not feasible and decided not to take it forward.