Counting Leave Without Allowance as qualifying engagement for granting annual increment to GDS

Leave Without Allowance

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)

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