The Indian Ministry of Communications, Department of Posts has issued a clarification regarding the counting of Leave Without Allowance (LWA) for the purpose of granting annual increment to Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), other than on account of deputation/engagement in MTS/Postman Post. The ministry stated that only unauthorized absence or leave without approval from the engaging authority constitutes a break in engagement of a GDS, as per instructions contained in OM No. 40-58/78-Pen, dated the 25th April, 1981. LWA is considered as authorized leave, and therefore, it should be counted as qualifying engagement for granting annual increment to GDS. The clarification was issued in response to a letter from the Andhra Pradesh Circle Chief Postmaster General on the same 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
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.
- 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: DOP
