This office memorandum details a decision to extend study leave benefits, mirroring those of the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fellowships (JNMF), to Central Government employees awarded fellowships by the K.K. Birla Foundation, Indian Institutes of Management, Management Development Institute Gurgaon, and Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science. The memorandum outlines the terms of this leave, including full study leave duration, leave salary equivalent to their prior government pay (plus Dearness Allowance), and potential continued access to residential telephone facilities at the employee’s expense. The order applies to all ministries and departments of the Government of India and is effective immediately, with a Hindi version to follow. It also specifies distribution to various governmental bodies and departments for awareness and implementation.
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No.13023/2/2008-Estt(L.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
New Delhi, the 1^{st } September, 2011.
Office Memorandum
Subject : Study Leave for Fellowships offered by reputed Institutes –
The feasibility of bringing more Fellowships under the purview of Study I.eave, on the same terms and conditions as the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fellowships (JNMF) has been under consideration of this Department for some time. On the basis of the inputs from various Departments/Ministries regarding fellowships offered by reputed institutions and in consultation with Department of Expenditure, it has been decided to include the Fellowships offered by (i) K.K. Birla Foundation, (ii) Indian Institutes of Management, (iii) Management Development Institute. Gurgaon and (iv) Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology & Forensic Science on the same terms as that of the fellowship offered by JNMF at present. The following terms will be offered to Central Government employees who are awarded the said fellowship in relaxation of Rule 51, 57 and 59 of Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 :-
i) They will be granted study leave for the entire period of the Fellowship;
ii) They will be entitled to the benefits admissible to them in accordance with the Fellowship and in addition, entitled to draw leave salary only (without allowance) equal to the pay that they drew while on duty with the Government immediately before proceeding on such leave. However, they will be entitled to Dearness Allowance at the Central Government rates on the leave salary admissible to them;
iii) Where considered necessary, the official may be allowed during the period of the Fellowship, the continued use of the facility of the residential telephone officially allotted to him, subject to payment by him of the bills for the rental and call charges of the telephone.
- So far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments are concerned, these orders are being issued after consultation with the C&AG of India.
- This order takes effect from the date of issue.
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Hindi version will follow.
(Vibha Govil Mishra)
Director
To
All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India.
Copy also to :-
- Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
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Office of the Controller General of Accounts, Ministry of Finance.
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Secretaries to Union Public Service Commission, Supreme Court of India, Election Commission, Lok Sabha Sectt., Rajya Sabha Sectt., Cabinet Sectt., Central Vigilance Commission, President’s Sectt., Vice-President’s Sectt., Prime Minister’s Office, Planning Commission.
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All State Governments and Union Territories.
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Governors of all States/Lt. Governors of all Union Territories.
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Secretary, National Council of JCM (Staff Side), 13-C, Feroz Shah Road, New Delhi
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All Members of Staff Side of the National Council of JCM/Departmental Council.
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All Officers/Sections of DOPT/Deptt. of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances/Department of Pensions & Pensioners Welfare/PESB.
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Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.
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Railway Board, New Delhi.
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NIC, DOPT.
(Vibha Govil Mishra)
Director