The Centre on Wednesday extended the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) scheme for two more years, allowing central government employees to travel to Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the northeast region. The extension, effective from 25 September 2026 to 25 September 2028, was announced in a new order from the Personnel Ministry.
Under the scheme, eligible employees receive reimbursement for round‑trip airfare and paid leave when they use LTC. All government servants may convert one of their hometown LTCs within a four‑year block to travel to the specified regions. The order also permits non‑air‑travel‑eligible servants to fly economy class to these areas.
Fresh recruits are granted a conversion of one of the three hometown LTCs in a four‑year block to visit the northeast, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Jammu & Kashmir, or Ladakh. Additionally, they may convert one extra hometown LTC to visit the Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir or Ladakh within the same four‑year period.
The Personnel Ministry warned that misuse of the LTC will be taken seriously and employees may face disciplinary action. Ministries and departments are instructed to inform their staff of these provisions and to conduct random verifications of submitted air tickets against actual airline costs to prevent abuse of the scheme.
