Counting Leave Without Allowance (other than on account of deputation/engagement in MTS/Postman Post) as qualifying engagement for granting annual increment to GDS – Department of Posts Dated 6.3.2023
No.17-31/2016-GDS (Clarifications)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 06.03.2023
To
The Chief Postmaster General
Andhra Pradesh Circle,
Vijayawada – 520 013.
Subject: – Counting Leave Without Allowance (other than on account of deputation/engagement in MTS/Postman Post) as qualifying engagement for granting annual increment to GDS-regarding.
Sir/Madam,
Please refer to your office letter No. EST/S-4/Unions/2021-22 dated 13.01.2023 on the above noted subject.
2. In this context, as per instructions contained in OM No. 40-58/78-Pen, dated the 25th April, 1981, only unauthorized absence/leave without the approval of the engaging authority constitutes break in engagement of a GDS, unless regularized by the competent authority. The LWA is an authorized kind of leave.
Yours sincerely,
Signed by Ravi Pahwa
Date: 06-03-2023 15:41:26
(Ravi Pahwa)
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)
Source: Department of Posts
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