TIOL-DDT 2148 · Monday, 15 July 2013 · story 6 of 9

IRCTC included as authorized agent for booking air tickets on Government account

AS per existing procedure, Government officials/offices can book the air tickets directly from Airlines (at Booking counters/Website of Airlines) and if needed, by utilizing the services of authorized agents, viz, M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL) and M/s Ashok Travels & Tours (ATT). Air tickets for travel on LTC, to a limited extent, can also be got booked through Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation(IRCTC).

It has now been decided to include IRCTC as an authorized agent for the purpose of booking air tickets on Government account. Accordingly, if the services of a travel agent for booking air tickets on Government account are to be availed of, in addition to BLCL and ATT, the services of IRCTC can also be availed of.

MoF, Dept of Expenditure OM. No. 19024/1/2012-E.IV, Dated: July 09, 2013