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The departments are expected to restrict official tours only to "absolutely essential" requirement. To ensure that tours are taken judiciously, the government has clarified that no additional funds would be provided on account of revision in entitlements. This is to ensure that the benefits out of official travel, which is funded by the government, should accrue to the government," the order says. "Any usage of these mileage points for purposes of private travel by an officer will attract departmental action. The government has taken a strong view on personal use of "mileage points" of frequent-flier officials and ordered that these points would accrue to the department concerned for concessional travel by others on official tours. The entitlements of other officials have been revised from September 1 with the minimum being AC-III for those drawing Rs 4,200 or less as grade pay.
For domestic official tours, all officers with a grade pay of Rs 10,000 or above can travel in business class or by AC first in trains. The high-end journeys can be undertaken by cabinet secretary and secretaries while officials a notch below can enjoy business class and all others can travel economy class. NEW DELHI: First class travel on international airlines has become a reality for top officials with the government issuing orders to substantially improve all travel rules in line with the Sixth Pay Commission's recommendations.
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