WAJAHAT SHABIR
SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir government has removed the requirement for “No Objection Certificates” (NOCs) for All India Service (AIS) officers seeking Leave Travel Concession (LTC).
The decision aims to streamline procedures following the implementation of unified LTC rules in the Union Territory.
A circular in this regard has been issued by the Finance Department.
Attention of all Administrative Departments is drawn to Government Order No. 273 F of 2009, dated 07.12.2009, whereunder, the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facility for employees of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir was suspended to enforce strict austerity measures and reduce non-developmental government expenditures.
Subsequently, the Finance Department started granting “No Objection” certificates for LTC on a case-to-case basis, specifically for All India Service (AIS) Officers, as they are governed by a separate set of rules distinct from those applicable to other employees.
Consequent upon the introduction of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 2019, notified via S.O.-22 dated 03.12.2019, the LTC facility for the employees of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under a unified framework came into force with effect from 31.10.2019.
With the issuance of ibid rules, the practice of seeking “No Objection” from the Finance Department for granting LTC to AIS officers has become redundant and serves no functional purpose. Copy to the: Accordingly, all Administrative Departments are requested to discontinue the submission of proposals to the Finance Department for obtaining No Objection” in respect of LTC sanctions for AIS officers, henceforth.
