This office memorandum outlines new guidelines approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet regarding long-term study leave for officers on deputation. Key decisions include the requirement for prior concurrence from the Department of Personnel & Training (DOP&T) for granting such leave to officers under the Central Staffing Scheme or as Chief Vigilance Officers in Central PSUs. Additionally, officers must complete at least two years of service in the Centre before being eligible for long-term study leave. Upon completion of their study leave, officers will automatically revert to their parent cadre. The memorandum is addressed to all Secretaries to the Government and copies are forwarded for information and necessary action to various offices, including the Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Secretariat, and relevant departments within DOP&T.
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No.4/6/2005-EO(MM.II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Dated the 23rd May, 2008
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved as follows:
a) No long term study leave be granted by any Ministry/Department
to officers on deputation under the Central Staffing Scheme, or as
Chief Vigilance Officers in Central PSUs without obtaining prior
concurrence of the DOP&T;
b) An officer may not be allowed long term study leave before
completing 2 years in the Centre; and
c) On completion of study leave the officer shall automatically revert
back to his cadre.
To
All Secretaries to Government
Copy forwarderl, for information and necessary action to:
- Prime Minister’s Office (Ms.V. Vidyavathi, Director), New Delhi.
- Cabinet Secretariat (Shri K.S. Achar, Director), New Delhi.
- JS(E)/Director (Services), DOP&T for information and necessary
action regarding modifications of provisions on the subject. - Director (SM), DOP&T with a request to include the above directions
in the Central Staffing Scheme. - PS to MOS(PP)/PS to Secretary (P)/PS to EO/RO(CM)/EO(MM-I)/PS
to Director (MM)/Guard file.
(Trishaljit Sethi)
Director