Counting Leave Without Allowance (LWA) (other than on account of depulation/engagement in MTS/Postman Post) as qualifying engagement for granting annual increment to GDS.
17-31/2016-GDS (Clarifications)
Dated: 05.01.2023
Subject: - Counting Leave Without Allowance (other than on account of depulation/engagement in MTS/Postman Post) as qualifying engagement for granting annual increment to GDS-reg.
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Please refer to your office letter No. EST/66-2/CLAFN/2020 dated 21.12.2022 on the above-noted subject
2. In this context, I am directed to say that 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 authoriy.
The LWA is granted by the competent authority, is though without allowance, but comes under the catagory of an authorized leave.
