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The finance ministry has allowed government employees to travel by premium class on both international and domestic flights, removing a controversial austerity measure announced last year at the height of the economic downturn. With signs of economic revival becoming more pronounced, the government has relaxed the austerity drive undertaken last year and from April 1, government employees will be allowed to fly first class.

“The matter has been reviewed and it has been decided that with effect from April 1, 2010, travel on government account by air, both domestic and international, may take place by the entitled class,” the Finance Ministry said in a circular issued to all government departments.

The ministry had issued a directive last September asking government employees not to fly first class on government account, irrespective of their entitlement, and fly economy for all domestic travels. The move had evoked angry protest from senior officials and cabinet ministers.
However, the government has not relaxed the austerity directive in case of Leave Travel Concession (LTC).
"Austerity measures will remain in place for travel by air (where admissible) on LTC, which would continue to be restricted to economy class irrespective of the entitlement,” the directive said.

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