Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
(Audit Branch)
325, Sarat Chatterjee Road,
Nabanna, Howrah-711102
No. 3343-F(P2) Dated 11/09/2025
MEMORANDUM
Subject: Extension of the current LTC/HTC Block-period
In terms of No. 7370-F dated 09/10/2015 of Finance Department, the following travel concessions are admissible to State Government employees: (a) One Home Travel Concession (HTC) once in every five years for visiting any place within the State of West Bengal; and (b) One Leave Travel Concession (LTC) once in every ten years for visiting any place within India or in the specified neighbouring countries.
2. It has, however, been brought to the notice of the Government that a considerable number of employees have either not been able to avail of, or are not in a position to avail of, the facility of LTC/HTC within the current block period. The matter of extension of the current block period has accordingly been under consideration of the Government.
3. After careful consideration, the Governor is pleased to decide that State Government employees who are unable to avail of the LTC and/or HTC within the current block period may be allowed to avail of the same within the first year of the next block i.e. during the extended period of one year.
4. Consequently, the current block period for:
a. LTC, which is scheduled to end on 31/10/2025, shall stand extended up to 31/10/2026; and
b. HTC, which is scheduled to end on 31/10/2025, shall likewise stand extended up to 31/10/2026.
5. It is, however, clarified that the next regular block period for both LTC and HTC shall commence as usual from 01/11/2025, notwithstanding the above extension.
This extension of the current block period by one year is a one-time relaxation granted to employees who could not avail of the benefit within the stipulated time. It shall not alter or postpone the commencement of subsequent block periods. Other terms and conditions for availing LTC/HTC will remain unchanged.
Sd/- P. K. Mishra
Additional Chief Secretary
to the Government of West Bengal