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Lok Sabha Question No. 546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Publicity of Aadhaar Programmes
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV

## MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 546 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## PUBLICITY OF AADHAAR PROGRAMMES

## 546. KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether UIDAI has been hiring advertising and creative agencies for publicity of the Aadhaar program;
- (b) if so, the details of such agencies hired since 2014 and the total funds spent thereon;
- (c) whether divulgence of information about the amount spent on advertising and publicity through hired agencies can be refused by UIDAI under RTI and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether any information sought under RTI has been refused so far; and
- (e) if so, the details and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S. S. AHLUWALIA)

(a): Unique Identification Authority of India ( UIDAI) conducts Information Education and Communication (IEC) activities  through  Government  agencies  like  BOC(DAVP),  Doordarshan,  All India Radio, NFDC, State Registrars,  etc. and agencies empanelled/selected through tender process under General Financial Rules.

- (b): The list is enclosed as Annexure 'A'.
- (c) to (e): The replies to the RTI queries are provided to the applicants as per provisions of the RTI Act, 2005.

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## Expenditure incurred by UIDAI on IEC

| Sl. No.   | Organisation Type   | 2014-15     | 2015-16     | 2016-17    | 2017-18     | 2018-19 upto January 2019   |
|-----------|---------------------|-------------|-------------|------------|-------------|-----------------------------|
| 1         | Doordarshan         | Nil         | 7.73 Crore  | 2.80 Crore | 9.17 Crore  | 15.59 Crore                 |
| 2         | Lok Sabha TV        | Nil         | 0.12crore   | Nil        | 1.52 Crore  | 0.06 Crore                  |
| 3         | BOC (DAVP)          | 4.50 Crore  | 14.98crore  | 6.27crore  | 47.39 Crore | 12.98 Crore                 |
| 4         | All India adio      | Nil         | 2.33 Crore  | 1.00 Crore | 6.98 Crore  | 7.77 Crore                  |
| 5         | State Registrar     | 0.63 Crore  | 1.88 Crore  | 0.30 Crore | Nil         | 1.03 Crore                  |
| 6         | Tender              | 9.42 Crore  | 0.26 Crore  | 3.00 Crore | 3.52 Crore  | 15.47 Crore                 |
| 7         | NFDC                | Nil         | Nil         | Nil        | 1.18 Crore  | Nil                         |
| 8         | Regional offices    | 8.25 Crore  | 7.35 Crore  | 6.23 Crore | 5.80 Crore  | 3.87 Crore                  |
|           | Total               | 22.80 Crore | 34.58 Crore | 19.61crore | 75.59crore  | 56.76 Crore                 |

## Annexure 'A'
Lok Sabha Question No. 545 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Introduction of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 545 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## INTRODUCTION OF TRAINS

545.  SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  it  is  true  that  the  Union  Government  has  announced  four  new categories of trains to facilitate rail passengers;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether all the said categories of trains are started as per the schedule prepared by the Government;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  if  not,  the  reasons  therefor  and  the  steps  being  taken  to  expedite  the introduction of trains to facilitate passengers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b): Yes, Madam. During the Railway Budget 2016-17, the then Hon'ble Minister of Railways announced the introduction of four new types of train services to facilitate passengers. These were Antyodaya Express, Humsafar Express, Tejas Express and UDAY Express.
- (c) to (e): All the 4 types of  services have been operationalized. At present, 11 pairs of Antyodaya Express, 29 pairs of Humsafar Express, 1 pair of Tejas Express  and  1  pair  of  UDAY  Express  are  plying  over  Indian  Railways. Besides, introduction of such type of train services is an ongoing process on Indian Railways subject to availability of resources, availability of necessary sanction of Commissioner of Railway Safety, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Strategic Centre of IAF
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.542

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## STRATEGIC CENTRE OF IAF

## 542. SHRI  JAYADEV  GALLA:

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Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make Andhra Pradesh as a strategic centre for Air Force and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that as a part of this, Donakonda in Prakasam district, drone manufacturing unit in Anantapur and cyber security centre at Amaravati has been chosen to set up training centre for helicopters; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the present status of the proposal?

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(DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)

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(a) to (c): Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh had written to Raksha Mantri regarding setting up of an Air Force Command and training base in Andhra Pradesh  at  Donakonda /  Sagar  Airfield,  Vijayawada,  Vishakhapatnam  and Suryalanka.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: National Litigation Policy
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE

## DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 541 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019 National Litigation Policy

## 541. SHRI PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY:

- Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state: (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  implement  National  Litigation  Policy which seeks to achieve speedy delivery of justice; and (b) if so, the details thereof and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW & JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS

(SH. P.P.CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b) A draft  National Litigation Policy was formulated by the Government in the year 2010 which would not be finalized and hence was  not implemented.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 536 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Proposal from Coolies
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: ANOOP MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 536 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## PROPOSAL FROM COOLIES

## 536. SHRI ANOOP MISHRA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  fact  that  the  Railways  is  not  able  to  take  any initiative  to  stop  unjustified  human  exploitation  just  for  the reason that it didn't receive any proposal for coolies across the country with upgraded tools to carry heavy baggage of passengers; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons  for  nonavailability of tools for carrying baggage ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a)&(b): Provision exists for free use of Railways' light trollies/hand barrows,  wherever  available,  by  Sahayaks  (licensed  porters)  for carriage of passenger's luggage. Apart from this, no proposal with regard to provision of upgraded tools for use of Sahayaks to carry heavy  baggage  of  the  passengers  is  under  consideration  in  this

Ministry at present.
Lok Sabha Question No. 534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: New Mobile Towers in Jharkhand
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: LAXMAN GILUWA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.534 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## NEW MOBILE TOWERS IN JHARKHAND

†534. SHRI LAXMAN GILUWA:

- Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (a) the  number  of  mobile  towers  sanctioned  to  be  set  up  in  East  Singhbhum  and West Singhbhum districts of Jharkhand during the last three years; (b) the number of mobile towers out of these set up so far, the location-wise details thereof; (c) the number of mobile towers which have not been set up so far along with the reasons therefor; and whether responsibility has been fixed and if not, the reaction of the Government

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (d) The   information is being collected and will be placed on the table of the House.

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- (d) in this regard?
Lok Sabha Question No. 533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Appointment of Judges
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 533

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 06.02.2019

## Appointment of Judges

533. SHRI J.C. DIVAKAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Supreme  Court  Collegium  has  proposed  names for appointment  of  Judges  of  High  Court  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and Telangana States, post bifurcation of the State;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the details of the vacant posts of Judges in High Court and other posts in various courts in Andhra Pradesh;
- (d)  the time by which all these posts are likely to be filled up; and
- (e)  the present status of construction of new High Court at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LAW AND JUSTICE AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS (SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY)

(a)  and  (b):  The  'Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganisation  Act,  2014'    came  into force  with  effect  from  2 nd June,  2014,  and  the  erstwhile  State  of  Andhra Pradesh  was  bifurcated  into    two  States  namely  (i)  the  Andhra  Pradesh State    and  (ii)  the    Telangana  State.  The  High  Court  of  Judicature  at Hyderabad served as a common High Court for the States of Telangana and

Andhra Pradesh till a separate High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh was  constituted  at  Amaravati  on  01.01.2019.  Since  the  bifurcation  of  the State of Andhra Pradesh in 2014 and till the constitution of separate High Court  for  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  on  0101.2019  the  Supreme  Court Collegium  has  recommended  the  names  of  05  Judicial  Officers  and  06 Advocates  for  appointment  as  Judges  of  the  High  Court  of  Judicature  at Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

(c) and (d) : As on 31.01.2019, post  of 24 Judges are vacant in the High Court  of  Andhra  Pradesh.  Filling  up  of  vacancies  in  the  High  Courts  is  a continuous  and  collaborative  process  of  the  Judiciary  and  the  Executive involving  various  Constitutional  Authorities.  Hence,  the  precise  time  frame for filling up of the post of Judges in the High Court cannot be indicated. As per  the  existing  Memorandum  of  Procedure,  the  initiation  of  proposals  for appointment of Judges of High Court must be initiated well in time by the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court.

The  subject  matter  relating  to  other  posts  and  vacancies  in  the subordinate judiciary falls within the domain of the High Court and the State Government of Andhra Pradesh. The Central Government has no role in this matter.

- (e):     New High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh has been constituted at Amaravati with effect from 01.01.2019 for which infrastructure has been provided by the State Government.
Lok Sabha Question No. 530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Pay Fixation of Central and State Employees
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 530

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019)

## PAY FIXATION OF CENTRAL AND STATE EMPLOYEES

## 530. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  treating  the  Central  Government  Employees  and  the  State Government Employees, equally in the pay fixation, on their appointment to the higher post with higher responsibilities selected through UPSC with normal pay;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is providing one increment to the Central Government Employees and the  State  Government  Employees,  in  the  pay  fixation,  on  their  appointment  to  the higher post with higher responsibilities selected through UPSC with normal pay;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government is following FR 22(I) (a) (i) for the pay fixation of the Central Government Employees and the State Government Employees, on their appointment to the higher post with higher responsibilities selected through UPSC with normal pay; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a)  to  (f):      Pay  fixation  of  the  Central  Government/  State  Government  employees  on  their appointment  to  the  posts  in  Central  Government  with  higher  responsibilities  including  those appointed on the recommendation of UPSC,  is done as per the provisions laid down under the relevant rules including Fundamental Rules and instructions/ guidelines issued  by the Government from time to time. Such pay fixation depends upon various factors like whether employee held the previous post substantively or not, similarity of pay pattern between previous post and new post and  mode  of  appointment  of  new  post  etc.  Equitous  treatment  is  given  to  similarly  placed employees in pay fixation.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Schemes for Internet and 4G Services in Rajasthan
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: OM BIRLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.529 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019

## SCHEMES FOR INTERNET AND 4G SERVICES IN RAJASTHAN

## 529. SHRI OM BIRLA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  schemes  formulated  by  Central  Government  to  expand  internet services in the rural areas of the country including Rajasthan; and
- (b) the names of cities of Rajasthan covered under 4G services at present and names of important cities and tourist places where 4G services would be made available by the end of the current year?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) For attaining the vision of Digital India and expanding the internet / broadband services in  rural  areas,  BharatNet  (one  of  the  biggest  rural  telecom  projects  of  the  world)  is  being implemented in a phased  manner  for providing Broadband  infrastructure to all  Gram Panchayats (approx. 2.5 lakh) in the country, including Rajasthan.

As on 27.01.2019, a total of 1,23,489 Gram Panchayats (GPs) have been connected by laying 3,10,097 km underground Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) and 1,16,876 GPs have been made Service Ready, and in the remaining GPs the project is under implementation.

In  Rajasthan,  as  on  27.01.2019,  by  laying  28,027   km  Optical  Fibre  Cable;  a  total  of 8,575 GPs have been connected by OFC, out of which 8,466 GPs are Service Ready.

Further, as part of this flagship project, the Last Mile connectivity, through Wi-Fi or any other suitable broadband technology to access broadband /internet services, is being provided at all the GPs in the country. Every GP is being provided with, on an average, 5 Access Points (APs), i.e. 2 APs at Public places & 3 APs at Government Institutions such as school, hospital, post office, police station, etc.

- (b) All the District Head Quarters of Rajasthan (33 Districts) and all the important cities and major tourist places falling under them are covered by 4G Services.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Indians imprisoned in Gulf Countries
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.528 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## INDIANS IMPRISONED IN GULF COUNTRIES

- † 528. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that many Indian origin labourers are imprisoned in gulf countries in cases of accidents;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to formulate any plan to get the long term prisoners in Gulf countries released through Government funded counsellors for acquaintance of their cases; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) As per information available with the Ministry, 4705 Indian nationals are in   prisons   in   Gulf   countries,   which   also   includes   Indian   origin   labourers imprisoned due to accidents, as shown in Annexure.

(c) & (d) Our   Missions   and   Posts   abroad   extend   all   possible   help   and assistance to the imprisoned Indian nationals including when they are detained by local police/immigration authorities or put in prisons for violation of local laws. Apart from extending them all necessary consular services, Indian Missions and Posts abroad also assist in extending legal aid wherever needed.  Missions and Posts  also   maintain   a   local   panel   of   lawyers   where   Indian   community   is   in sizeable numbers. Legal assistance is also available to Indian nationals abroad including those in prison on a means tested basis through the Indian Community Welfare Fund.

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ANNEXURE

| Name of the country   |   Number of Indians imprisoned in Gulf countries |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| UAE                   |                                             1606 |
| Bahrain               |                                              121 |
| Kuwait                |                                              483 |
| Muscat                |                                               59 |
| Qatar                 |                                              212 |
| Saudi Arabia          |                                             2224 |
| Total                 |                                             4705 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Basic Amenities
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: M. B. RAJESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 527 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## BASIC AMENITIES

527.  SHRI M.B. RAJESH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)      whether  complaints have been received about inadequate basic amenities especially in the long distance trains;
- (b)     if so,  the details thereof and the action taken thereon;
- (c)    whether  the  Railways  plans  to  invest  more  funds  in  order  to provide  better  amenities  to  the  travelling  public  especially  on  long distance trains; and
- (d)    if so, the details there of?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (d) : Yes, Madam. Complaints/suggestions regarding inadequate basic amenities such as shortage of water, lack of cleanliness, lack of catering services etc. in coaches are received in trains, including long distance trains. These complaints are forwarded to concerned authority for prompt redressal. However, no separate data is available regarding long distance trains.

Upgradation/augmentation of amenities/facilities is a continuous of process and, in general, funds are allocated for betterment passenger's services in Budget.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: LTC Fare Ticket
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P.

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 526

(TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019)

## LTC FARE TICKET

## 526. SHRI P. NAGARAJAN:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is aware of the fact that 'LTC fare' for flight tickets in Air India for all destinations/ sectors are normally threefold/fourfold higher than the ordinary tickets issued/ available in the Air India and other private airlines;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons for charging threefold/fourfold LTC fare;
- (c) whether steps will be taken to avail tickets in all airlines including private airlines to claim LTC for the entitled Government servants; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b):     Air India offers LTC fares in Economy class and in Business class under Reservation Booking Designator (RBD).

LTC fares for Domestic sectors are sector fares placed in the higher level of fare hierarchy and have the advantage of lower penalties for change and cancellation.  When date change is effected in LTC fare ticket, the charges are NIL, whereas the same booking RBD without LTC entails higher charges.

As the lower fares get sold out early, the LTC fare is placed at the higher level so that substantial  numbers  of  seats  are  available  at  any  time.    Consequently,  the  percentage  of  LTC passengers is high vis-a-vis total carriage and higher than other concessional fares.

(c)  & (d):     No Madam. However, the facility to avail tickets in all airlines including private airlines is allowed at present in case of LTC in lieu of Home Town/All India LTC travel to the North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar, in relaxation of the Central Civil Services  (Leave  Travel  Concession)  Rules,  1988.  All  admissible  facilities are  open  for Government employees.

Government employees are permitted and encouraged to book air tickets at the cheapest rate subject to the maximum fare limit of LTC-80.

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