Shillong, Jan 25: The State Government of Meghalaya has issue Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) on Grant of Permission for Foreign Travel by Government Employees Private Visits Abroad.
In supersession of all previous instructions issued on the subject and in continuation of Government policy that prior permission is mandatory for Government employees intending to travel abroad in private capacity, the Competent Authority has approved a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for delegation of powers and streamlined processing of such cases.
The SOP aims to ensure a uniform, transparent and time-bound procedure for granting No Objection Certificate (NOC)/permission while safeguarding administrative, vigilance and secu rity interests.
Accordingly, Administrative Departmentsl Heads of Departments are hereby delegated the authority to issue NOC permission for Non-Gazetted employees under their jurisdiction, subject to compliance with the prescribed conditions.
Notwithstanding any delegation of powers provided under this SOP, all proposals pertaining to foreign travel official or private of All India Service (AIS) Officers, all Gazetted Officers, and any Government employee posted in a sensitive or vigilance-significant position, shall mandatorily be referred to and decided by the Personnel & A.R. (A) Department.
No other authority shall process or approve cases falling under these categories. The circular was issue from the Personal department on the 19 December 2025.
