The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964
No. 11013/7/2008-Estt.(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, dated the 3rd June, 2009.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 - Permission to avail of mileage points earned by Government servants on tickets purchased for official tour/visits and acceptance of 'Free Companion Ticket' by Government servants introduced from time to time by various Airlines.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the instructions issued vide this Department's O.M.No.110 13/7/2008-Estt.(A) dated 6.10.2008 on the above subject directing that the mileage points earned on account of travel for official tours/visits shall not be used for purposes of private travel in the form of free companion tickets or other variations thereof by a Government servant or members of his (or her) family and any action to the contrary to these instructions rendered a Govt. servant liable for departmental action. A review of these instructions was done in consultation with the Ministry of Finance and it has been decided to modify the instructions contained in the said O.M. to the extent that the Govt. servants shall be allowed to avail the facility of free companion tickets offered by the airlines for International travel only.
2. These orders shall take effect from the date of issue.
3. All Ministries/Departments are requested to please bring the forgoing to the notice of all concerned for information and necessary action.
(Simi R.Nakra)
Director