LTC air travel to the North East, J&K, Ladakh and Andaman & Nicobar
Under a special dispensation scheme, Central Government employees at every pay level — including those normally entitled only to train travel — can fly on LTC to these four regions.
Valid from 26 September 2026 to 25 September 2028. Extended for two years by DoPT Office Memorandum dated 9 September 2026.
Regions covered
- North Eastern Region (NER)
- Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir
- Union Territory of Ladakh
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
How to use it
- Convert one Home Town LTC in a four-year block to visit any one of these regions.
- You can also use the air travel facility when visiting these regions on your Anywhere in India LTC.
- If your home town is in one of these regions, you can convert your Home Town LTC to visit one of the other regions.
- Fresh recruits get one additional Home Town LTC conversion, for J&K or Ladakh only, in each four-year block.
Class of air travel
| Your entitlement | What you can do |
|---|---|
| Already entitled to air travel | Fly from your headquarters in your entitled class, by any airline |
| Not entitled to air travel | Fly in Economy class, by any airline, directly from your headquarters — subject to the conditions in the DoPT OM |
Booking
Book air tickets only through the three authorised travel agents: Balmer Lawrie & Co., Ashok Travels & Tours, and IRCTC. Booking links and rules
Official sources
- DoPT OM No. 31011/15/2022-Estt.A-IV dated 09.09.2026 — extension of the scheme up to 25.09.2028
- Earlier OM dated 17.09.2024 (previous extension), whose terms and conditions continue
Office Memorandums are published on the DoPT website. Where your department has issued its own instructions, those apply.
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