Central government employees to be allowed to visit SAARC nations except Pakistan on LTC
Q. With reference to a proposal, which type of employees may get to visit some SAARC nations barring Pakistan under the new Leave Travel Concession, LTC rules being finalized by the Centre?- Published on 28 Mar 15a. Central Govt. Employees
b. Defence Employees
c. Medical Employees
d. State Employess
ANSWER: Central Govt. Employees
The Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions said, the decision has been taken to promote people-to-people contact and boost tourism among the SAARC regions. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, SAARC is a group of eight nations comprising Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and India.