Aneral No. PB/2/4/2007-JA (PT.I)

Admin

O Central Administrative Tribunal SUs of

Principal Bench 2021

61/35, Copernicus Marg. New Delhi - 110001

Tel. No. 23385058 (0) 23385909

Dated: 13.11.2020

To

The Registrar/ Joint Registrar/ Deputy Registrar,

Central Administrative Tribunal,

All outlying Benches.

Sub: Guideiines on Air Travel on Official Tours - Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent

-reg.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to this office letter of even number dated 03.01.2020 (Copy

enclosed), by which copy of OM No. 19024/22/2017-E-VI dated 19.07.2017 & 27.02.2018, were

forwarded with the request to bring these instructions to notice of all Hon'ble HoD/Members and

officers/staff of your Bench.

Attention is also invited to DoP&T letter No. A-11013/2/2019-AT dated 13.12.2019

forwarded vide this office letter dated 03.01.2020, wherein it has been stated that the number of

violation of rule as to booking of air tickets are increasing. Department of Expenditure has taken

it strictly and emphasized that non-compliance of the guidelines by Ministries/Departments would

be treated as a lapse on the part of the concerned Ministry/Departments and henceforth relaxation

on account of ignorance/unawareness about these guidelines would not be considered.

It is, therefore, requested to bring these instructions to notice of all Hon'ble

HoD/Members and officers/staff of your Bench for strict compliance.

Yours faithfully,

(S.P.S Rgat) Deputy Registrar (JA)

Encl: As above

Copy to:

) PPS/Protocol Officer to Hon'ble the Chairman, CAT, PB, New Delhi.

2) PPS/PS to Hon'ble Members, CAT, PB, New Delhi.

3) The Under Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and

Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training (AT Division), Room No. 305, Lok

Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi with reference to your letter No. A-

11013/3/2019-AT(part) dated 26.10.2020.

4The Deputy Registrar(Computer) with the request to upload on the website of the

Tribunal

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Email: cat-delh@nic.in

PB/2/4/2007-JA(PT. I)

CENTRALADMINISTRATIVETRIBUNAL

PRINCIPAL BENCH 61/35, 2yrA arf

61/35, Copernicus Marg. T foo-110001

New Delhi 110001

fTa/Date: 03.01.2020

To

The Registrar/ Joint Registrar/ Deputy Registrar, Central Administrative Tribunal, All outlying Benches.

Sub: Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours- Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent

-reg

Sir,

I am directed to refer to DOP&T letter No. A-11013/2/2019-AT dated 13.12.2019(

Copy enclosed) whereby DOP&T while forwarding a copy of OM No. 19024/22/2017-E-VI

dated 19.07.2017 & 27.02.2018 on the above mentioned subject, has stated that the numbers of

violation of rule as to booking of air tickets are increasing. Department of Expenditure has taken

it strictly and emphasized that non-compliance of the guidelines by Ministries/Departments would

be treated as a lapse on the part of the concerned Ministry/Departments and henceforth relaxation

on account of ignorance/unawareness about these guidelines would not be considered.

It is, therefore, requested to bring these to notice of all officers/officials and Hon'ble

HoD/Members of your Bench for information and necessary action.

Yours faithfully

(S.P.S.awat) Deputy Registrar (JA)

Encl: As above

Copy to:

Sr. PPS/PPS to Hon 'ble the Chairman, CAT, PB, New Delhi.

2) PS to Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vijay Lakshmi, Member(J), CAT, PB, New Delhi.

QH3) PS to Hon'ble Shri S.N. Terdal, Member(I), CAT, PB, New Delhi.

A)PS to Hon'ble Shri A.K. Bishnoi. Member(A), CAT, PB, New Delhi.

5) PPS to Hon'ble Shri Pradeep Kumar, Member(A), CAT, PB, New Delhi.

)PS to Hon'ble Ms. Aradhana Johri, Member(A), CAT, PB, New Delhi.

s7) PS to Hon'ble Shri Mohd. Jamshed, Member(A), CAT, PB, New Delhi.

/8) The Deputy Registrar(Computer) with the request to upload on the website of the

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Tribunal.

No. 19024/22/2017-E.V

Government of India Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 19 July, 2017 Office Memorandum

Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours- Purchase of air ticket from authorized agent. Subject:

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Depariments O.M. No. 19024/1/2005-E.IV dated 24.03.2006, O M.

No. 19024/12009-E.IV dated 16.09.2010 and O.M. No. 19024/1/2012-E.IV dated 09.07.2013 regarding gudelines on Ar ravel. AS per these guidelines, in all cases of Air Travel where the Government of India bears the cost Oi ar passage.Ar Tcke!s may be purchased directly from Airines (at Booking countersioffceWebste of Arines) and f

needed, by utilizing the services of three Authorized Travel Agents viz. M/'s Balmer Lawrie &Company Limied (BLCL, Ms Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT) and Indian Railways Calering and Tourism Corporation LId. (RCTC)

2. This Department is recening a large number of proposals rom various Ministries/ Departments seeking ex

post-facto relaxation of the prescribed procedure for purchase of air tickets from authorized travel agents only.

3. The matter has been reconsidered in this Department. All Ministries/Departments are again directed to

Ensure strict compliance of extant guidelines for purchase of air ticket directly from Airlines (at Booking

counters/officeMWebsite of Airines) or from three authorized Travel Agents viz. Ms Balimer Lawrie & Company Limied, Ms Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC only by all oficials/offices under their control Hencefonh relaxation on account of ignorance/unawareness of these guidelines will not be considered by this Department.

i) In case of non- availability of authorized agent at a particular place, ticket may be booked from website of

Airlines or web portal of Balmer Lawrie& Company Ltd., Ms Ashok Travels& Tours and IRCTC.

In respect of Non-officials of Committees/Boards/Panels, the concerned Ministry/Department have to i) mention in the meeting notice that the Non-official Member has to purchase the ticket from authorized travel agent

only otherwise his claim will not be settled by that Ministry/Department.

All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, etc. have to widely circulate this O.M. in all offices v) including attached/subordinate offices/ autonomous bodies under their control with specific instructions to Heads of

Departments concerned for strict compliance of these guidelines. Non-compliance of these guidelines by

Ministries/Departments will be treated as lapse on the part of the concerned Ministry/Department.

(Nirmala Dev) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

To,

All Ministries/Departments of the Government of lndia as per standard distribution list

Copy Olo C&AG, UPSC etc. as per standard endorsement list.

No. 19024/222017-E.JV

Government of India Ministry of Finance

Department of Expendture

North Block, New Delhi Dated the 27h February. 2018

Office Memorandum Guldelines on Air Travel on Official Tours Purchase of air ticket from authorized

agent Subjact

he undersigned is directed to reter to this Departments' O.M. No. 19024/22/2017-E.IV

dated 19.07.2017 regarding guidelines on Air travel where the Govl. of India bears the cost of passage. As per this O.M., Ministries/Departments were asked to ensure that these instructions are

given adequate coverage and were to be circulated to all so thal lack of knowledge' of the nues is not ciled as an excuse. In spite of these instnuctions, a large number of cases for relaxation of ar travel guidelines due to purchase of air icket from unauthorized travel agens, are stil being receved

in this Department.

2. The matter has been re-considered and it has been decided that all such cases of air

travel where tickets have been purchased after Issue of this Department's O.M. dated 19.07.2017,

seeking relaxation of air travel guidelines pertaining to purchase of air ticket from authorized agent,

should have the approval of Secretary of the Administrative Ministry before refeming the same to

Department of Expenditure.

This is issued with the approval of Secretary Expenditure.

(Nirmala Dev) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

To All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India as per standard distribution list

Copy Olo C&AG, UPSC etc. as per standard endorsement list.

No. A-11013/2/2019-AT

Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated the 13th December, 2019

To, The Dy Registrar (JA) Central Administrative Tribunal Principal Bench 61/35, Copernicus Marg New Delhi - 110001

Subject-Guidelines on Air Travel on Official Tours Purchase of air ticket from

authorized agent. Sir,

am directed to forward herewith a copy of OM No.19024/22/2017-E-VI dated

19.07.2017 & 27.02.2018 on the above mentioned subject and to say that it has been

observed that the numbers of violation of rule as to booking of air tickets are increasing. s Department of Expenditure has taken it strictly and emphasized that not-compliance of the

guidelines by Minstries/Departments would be treated as a lapse on the part of the concerned Ministry/Departments and henceforth relaxation on an account of

ignorance/unawareness about these guidelines would not be considered.

3. CAT, Principal Bench is, therefore, requested to urged upon all to bring these to

the notice of all officers/officials under their administrative control and ensure strict

compliance of the extant guidelines

Encl.: As above.

Yours faithfully,

(Rishi Pal) Under Secretary to the Govt. of India (AT)

Tel. No. 24643352

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