"travel by Premium Trains is not permissible on LTC. Hence,
the fare charged by the Indian Railways for the journey(s) performed by
Premium trains shall not be reimbursable for the purpose of LTC."
G.I., Dep.of Per. & Trg., O.M. No.31011/2/2015-Estt.(A-IV), dated 27.1.2015
Subject: Travel by Premium Trains on LTC- Clarification reg.
2. The matter has been examined in consultation with Department of
Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it has been decided that travel by
Premium Trains is not permissible on LTC. Hence, the fare charged by the
Indian Railways for the journey(s) performed by Premium trains shall
not be reimbursable for the purpose of LTC. Cases where LTC travel in
such Premium Trains has already been undertaken by the Central
Government Employees, the train fare may be reimbursed restricting it to
the admissible normal fare for the entitled class of train travel or
the actual fare paid, whichever is less.
It has been decided that travel by Premium Trains is not permissible on LTC.