- The scheme will also benefit employees of public sector banks
- More than 1 crore central employees of the country will benefit
The central government today made a big announcement to boost the economy and alleviate economic hardships during the festive season. In this regard, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaram announced the LTC Cash Voucher and Festival Advance Scheme. Under the scheme announced today, more than 1 crore employees of the Center will be given cash vouchers for Leave Travel Concession (LTC). Apart from this, under the festival advance scheme, employees get Rs. Up to Rs 10,000 will also be available.
What is LTC Scheme?
Under this, government employees will get a cash voucher from which they can spend and this will also boost the economy. Employees of public sector banks will also benefit from this. The cash payment in lieu of LTC which will be digital will be for 2018-21. Under this train or plane fare will be paid and it will be tax free. For this the employee's rent and other expenses should be three times. Similarly goods or services have to be taken from the seller registered in GST and payment has to be made digitally. The finance minister said this would generate about Rs 28,000 crore in-demand economy through the expenditure of central and state employees.
Festival Advance Scheme The
Finance Minister informed us that the Festival Advance Scheme is being launched only once again this year. Under this, all types of employees will be given an advance of Rs 10,000, which they can deposit in 10 installments. A will be available until March 31, 2021. It will be given as a prepaid card.
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