Relaxations/ References to be made to DoPT – LTC FAQ, clarifications/ modifications in the LTC instructions: DoPT O.M.

FAQ (H) RELAXATIONS/ REFERENCES TO BE MADE TO DOPT issued vide DoP&T, GoI O.M. F.No.31011/07/2025 PP.A-IV dated 01.07.2025

S. No.	Questions	Answers
(H) RELAXATIONS/ REFERENCES TO BE MADE TO DOPT
71	Timelines for submission of LTC claims	A claim for reimbursement of expenditure incurred on journey under LTC shall be submitted within three months after the completion of the return journey, if no advance had been drawn. Failure to do so will entail forfeiture of the claim and no relaxation shall be permissible in this regard. However, the Ministry/Department concerned with the concurrence of Financial Advisor can admit the claims within six months, if no advance has been drawn without reference to DoP&T. [O.M. No. 31011/3/2015-Estt.A-IV dated 21.12.2023]
72	Who is the competent authority to grant relaxation in case air ticket is booked from unauthorized travel agent or website of the airlines ?	(a) The Financial Advisors of the Ministry/Department in case the Government employee is working directly under Ministry/Department; and (b) In case of the employees working under subordinate/attached offices, Head of Department not below the rank of Joint Secretary. [O.M. No. 31011/12/2022-Estt. (A-IV), dated 29.08.2022]
73	How to refer the matters to DoPT in respect of LTC by the Administrative Ministry for relaxation/ clarification?	With the approval of Secretary of the Administrative Ministry/Department, the cases may be referred to DoPT through e-office only along with self-contained note specifying the points to be clarified or the provisions to be relaxed. [OM No. 43011/9/2014-Estt.(D) dated 28.10.2015]