New Delhi: With a view to offer relief to the central government employees amid pandemic, the government has extended the deadline for full and final settlement of bills related to LTC special cash package scheme.
What it means for central government employees?
Now, the central government employees can submit their bills by 31st of May 2021. The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance already issued Office Memorandum in this regard. Also Read: Fixed Deposit Claims: Here's How To Get Access To Funds Upon Death Of Loved Ones
The relief has been announced for the central government servants, as per the Ministry of Finance Office Memorandum. The memorandum reads, "Queries have been received by this department to extend the date of submission of bills/claims and settlement beyond 30th April 2021. Keeping in view of the situation existing due to Covid-19 pandemic, it has been decided that submission of bills claims may be entertained and settled by Ministries/Departments not later than 31st May 2021."
What shoud you note?
However, the department of expenditure's made it clear that payment for the purchases should have been made not later than the due date i.e. 31st March 2021.
It is to be noted that the deadline for LTC special cash package scheme was earlier 31st March 2021 and extended to 30th April 2021. Now, it has been extended to 31st May 2021. The government had announced LTC special cash package scheme, also known as LTC Voucher Scheme in 2020 to boost spending after the nation-wide lockdown. Considering difficulty of the central government employees to travel and avail LTC benefit, the Centre center allowed CGS to receive cash via cash voucher scheme in which a central government employee had to submit bills and claims to their concerned department and in return get cash.