Sub: Implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission regarding half pay leave facilities to Teachers, Principals, Headmasters, Librarians, Laboratory Assistants and Watermen working in Railway schools- clarification regarding
1. In continuation of this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 6.3.2009, the doubts/ points which may arise while implementing the instructions contained in the above referred letter are clarified as under:
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Clarification |
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Whether the facility of 20 days leave on half average pay [LHAP] has been given to teachers, Principals, Headmasters, Librarians, Laboratory Assistants and Watermen working in Schools in lieu of 10 days leave on average pay [LAP]? |
This facility has been given in lieu of the 10 days LAP admissible to them earlier. Hence for the period from 1.9.2008 to 31.12.2008, leave on half average pay calculated at the rate of 5/3 days for each completed month of service rounded off to 7 days may be credited. From 1.1.2009 onwards, 10 days LHAP shall be credited in advance on the 1st January and 1st July each year as in the case of other categories of railway employees. Proportionate LAP for the broken period of the year upto 31.8.2008 may be allowed at the rate of 5/6 for each completed month of service. |
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The fate of LAP standing to the credit of the employee as on 1.9.2008 |
The LAP standing at the credit of these employees as on 1.9.2008, shall be kept in their leave account and may be granted as LAP as also for the purpose of encashment which is admissible to these categories suo moto in accordance with the provisions of Rules 541, 549 & 550 of IREC Vol.I 1985 Edition as admissible to other railway servants subject to fulfillment of prescribed conditions. |
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In case any employee who has already availed LAP credited to his/her leave account on 1st July 2008 before the orders of restoration of LHAP have been issued, how such leave will be adjusted. |
The LAP availed before the order dated 6.3.2009 of restoration of half pay leave was issued, shall be treated as LAP. |
2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.