Kolkata, Oct 12 (IANS) The West Bengal government has issued strict guidelines on foreign travel of government employees, said an official on Sunday, adding that a notification in this regard has been issued.
It has been made clear that whether it is personal foreign travel, going on LTC (Leave Travel Concession), or foreign travel for government work, travel or accommodation arrangements will not be made without prior permission.
It further said that such actions amount to a violation of administrative rules.
“It has come to the notice of this office that certain government officials across various departments are applying for permission from the competent authority for private foreign visits, foreign visits under LTC., or official visits after already making travel bookings and accomm