Great news for govt employees! Now get LTC reimbursement of rail fare for children

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Summer vacations are going to be even more cheerful following government decision to relax Leave Travel Concession (LTC) rules. Centre will now reimburse full train fare incurred by its employees on purchase of tickets for their children aged between five and 12 years. The move comes after Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) received several references from various ministries seeking clarification as to whether the full fare charged by the railways for reservation of berth for children between 5 years and 12 years shall be reimbursable while availing LTC facility.