Accumulation of Earned Leave / Leave on Average Pay (LAP), beyond the ceiling of 300 days, including Industrial Employees.

Accumulation of Earned Leave / Leave on Average Pay (LAP), beyond the ceiling of 300 days, including Industrial Employees.

AGENDA DISCUSSED DURING THE STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 26.2.2021 – DECISIONS TAKEN

New Agenda items for the meeting of Standing Committee (received on 08.02.2021)

Agenda Item No. and Ministry / Deptt.: 5/21/SC Estt: Leave and Allowance, DOPT

Brief: Accumulation of Earned Leave / Leave on Average Pay (LAP), beyond the ceiling of 300 days, including Industrial Employees.

Comments from concerned Ministry/ Department:

Decision/ comments in the meeting of 26.2.2021: The Staff Side stated that they are asking for accumulation and not for any change in policy for encashment of Earned Leave. The Staff Side stated that the Industrial employees in the Defence Ministry are not allowed accumulation of leave beyond 300 days and that they may also be permitted to accumulate 300 plus 15 days’ EL in their account at par with other employees. They also stated that the employees may be allowed to accumulate leave beyond 300 days so that they can avail of the benefit of leaves in case of emergency before retirement.

The Chair stated that this point pertains to Ministry of Defence exclusively. Hence, it may be dealt by their Departmental Council.

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