July 13, 2013
Kalaivaraikalai
No.19024/1/2012-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block. New Delhi
Dated the 9th July, 2013
Office Memorandum
Reference is invited to instructions issued by the Department of
Expenditure, Ministry of Finance from time-to-time regarding the
procedure for booking of air tickets on Government account. As per
existing procedure Government officials/offices can book the air tickets
directly from Airlines (at Booking counters / Website of Airlines) and
if needed, by utilizing the services of authorized agents. viz. M/s
Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL) and M/s Ashok Travels &
Tours (ATT) [Department of Expenditure OM No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated
16/09/2010 refers]. Air tickets for travel on LTC, to a limited extent,
can also be get booked through Indian Railway Catering & Tourism
Corporation(IRCTC) [Department of Personnel & Training 0M No.
31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 02/12/2009 refers].
2. It has now been decided to include IRCTC as an authorized for the purpose of booking air tickets on Government account.Accordingly,
if the services of a travel agent for booking air tickets on Government
account is to be availed of, in addition to BLCL and ATT, the services
of IRCTC can also be availed of.
3. All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India. etc. may
accordingly bring these instructions to the notice of all concerned for
strict compliance.
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(Subhash Chand)
Deputy Secretary of Government of India
Source: www.finmin.nic.in
[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/air_travel/Guideline_airtravel_09072013.pdf]
