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.
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No.17-31/2016-GDS (Clarifications) (GDS Section)
Dated: 06.03.2023
Please refer to your office letter No. ESTS-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 25 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