LTC Facility to Women Officers – LokSabha

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.783
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 26TH JUNE 2019

LTC FACILITY TO WOMEN OFFICERS

783. MOHAMMED FAIZAL P.P.:
Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h

be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to provide LTC facility to women officers/personnels during child care leave and foreign visits in order to encourage women in Defence forces; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI RAJNATH SINGH)

(a) & (b): The Government provides LTC facility to women officers/personnel during Child Care Leave. Women Officers/personnel are permitted to travel abroad during Child Care Leave. However, there is no provision for Defence forces officers/personnel to avail LTC facility during foreign visit or to go on foreign visit on LTC.

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