CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 - Permission to avail of mileage points

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N0.11013l712008-Estt. (A)

Government of lndia

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel and Training)

.....

North Block,

New Delhi,

Dated the 9" August, 201 0

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 - Permission to avail of mileage points earned

by Government servants on tickets purchased for official tourlvisits and

acceptance of 'Free Companion Ticket' introduced from time to time by

various Airlines, by Government servants.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel and Training
O.M. No. 11013l712008-Estt. (A) dated 03.06.2008 on the subject mentioned above
(copy enclosed) and to say that references are being received regarding the free
companionlspouse ticket offers in the case of domestic travel extended by the
airlines on payment of full fare.

2. In this context, Department of Expenditure have clarified as follows : -
(a) In their OM F.No. 7(1)IE.Coord/2008 dated 01.10.2008 instructions
have been issued regarding :-
(i) Buying the cheapest fare in EconomylBusiness Class travel, preferably
by getting information through the internet.
(ii) Using Corporate Coupons for EconomylBusiness Class travel through
proper planning and coordination.
(b) Instructions for travel on Government account only by Air India were
thereafter issued on 13.07.2009. Subsequently, vide OM dated 01.10.2009, all
the MinistrieslDepartments were notified about the packageslconcessions offered
by Air lndia for Government of lndia Officials. All the above instructions were
intended to effect economy in the matter of expenditure on air travel by
Government of lndia officials, while on tours.
(c) In regard to whether the free companion ticket offered by Air India while
on domestic official tour can be availed of, it may be noted that free companion
tickets are provided by the Air lines for domestic travel against full fare tickets
only. Purchase of full fare tickets defeats the purpose of instructions issued.

3. It is, therefore, clarified that Government of lndia officials are not expected to
purchase full fare Air tickets but instead avail of - (a) the coupon supersaver booklets
being offered by Air lndia for Government of lndia officials as notified vide the
Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) OM dated 1' October, 2009; (b)
Supersaver scheme for Business class; or (c) go in for the cheapest Air lndia fare. In
the circumstances, free companion/spouse ticket offers in the case of domestic
travel, which are made on payment of full fare, cannot be availed of.

4. Accordingly, all MinistriedDepartments are advised to ensure compliance of
the instructions by all Government servants in this regard.
 I

(P.PRABHAKARAN)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of lndia

All MinistriedDepartments of the Government of lndia.

Copy forwarded to
Comptroller and Auditor General of lndia, New Delhi
Lok Sabha SecretariaURajya Sabha SecretariaUMinistry of Parliamentary
Affairs.
Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
President's SecretariaWice-President's Secretariatl Prime Minister's Office.
Election Commission of lndia, New Delhi.
Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi.
Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi.
Central Bureau of Investigation, New Delhi.
Chief Secretaries of all State GovemmentslUnion Territory Administrations
All Attached and Subordinate Offices of the Ministry of Personnel, Public
Grievances and Pensions.
(200 spare copies).
NIC (DOPT) with the request that this O.M. may be placed on the
Department's website (www.persmin.nic.in).

Full order available at following link:
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