This Office Memorandum clarifies the encashment of Half Pay Leave (HPL) for central government employees upon superannuation. It references a previous O.M. dated 6.4.1993 and clarifies that the entire HPL balance should be encashed without any limit. A previous inadvertent limitation within the formula for calculating cash payment in lieu of HPL is now removed, aligning with the earlier O.M...
Cash Encashment of Half Pay Leave for Central Government Employees – Implementation of VACB Decisions
This office memorandum clarifies the implementation of cash encashment of half pay leave for central government employees, referencing a previous office memorandum dated April 6, 1993. It states that the encashment of all accumulated half pay leave should be allowed without any limit, and the formula for calculating cash payment in lieu of half pay leave should be applied consistently. The...
Regularisation of Absence Period for J & K Migrant Employees
This 1997 Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel & Training addresses the regularisation of the absence period for migrant employees from Jammu & Kashmir. It clarifies that Earned Leave (E.L.) accumulated before migration will not be adjusted against the migration period and remains available for encashment upon retirement. It also outlines provisions for paying salaries for...
Office Memorandum Regarding Conversion/Commutation of Leave
This Office Memorandum, issued by the Department of Personnel & Training on December 31st, 1997, clarifies the rules surrounding the conversion or commutation of one type of leave into another for Government Servants. It references Rule 10 of the CCS(Leave) Rules, 1972, stating that while authorities may commute leave retrospectively, this is not a matter of right. The memorandum implements a...
Leave Entitlements for Industrial Employees – Government Decision
This office memorandum details a government decision regarding leave entitlements for industrial employees in Central Government Departments, excluding those in Railways. Following recommendations from the Fifth Central Pay Commission and an agreement with the National Council (JCM), industrial employees are now entitled to 30 days of annual leave with wages for each completed year of service...
Enhancement of Ceiling on Accumulation and Encashment of EL
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions clarifies the enhancement of the ceiling on accumulation and encashment of Earned Leave (EL) from 240 to 300 days for Central Government employees. It details how encashment of EL for re-employed individuals will be regulated, specifying limits based on whether encashment was availed at the time of initial...
Revised Ceiling on Encashment of Earned Leave for Contract Officers
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension revises the ceiling on encashment of earned leave for officers appointed on contract under the Central Government. The revision increases the maximum encashment from 240 days to 300 days, with specific ceilings based on the duration of the contract appointment. The changes are applicable from July 1st, 1997, and...
Revised Limits for Encashment of Earned Leave for Officers Appointed on Contract Basis under the Central Government
This document details revised guidelines regarding the encashment of earned leave for officers appointed on a contract basis under the Central Government. Previously capped at 240 days, the limit has been increased to 300 days. The amount of leave that can be encashed depends on the duration of the contract, ranging from no encashment for contracts of 2 years or less, to a maximum of 300 days for...
Procedure for Advance Credit of Earned Leave – Clarification
This Office Memorandum clarifies the procedure for granting advance credit of earned leave exceeding the 300-day limit for Central Government civilian employees. It references a previous order from 1997 that increased the accumulation ceiling from 240 to 300 days and details how the 15-day advance credit rule applies when leave balances fall between 285 and 300 days. The instructions took effect...
Procedure for Crediting Earned Leave in Advance Beyond Maximum 300 Days
This communication clarifies the process for crediting earned leave in advance for central government civil employees when accumulated leave exceeds the maximum limit of 300 days. It references a previous office memorandum dated October 7, 1997, which increased the maximum accumulation and encashment limit from 240 to 300 days. The circular instructs that the procedure outlined in Central Civil...