Encashment of LAP while availing Pass/PTO by re-employed pensioners

PC VI No. 193

RBE No. 43 / 2010

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. F(E)III / 2008 / LE -1 /1

New Delhi, dated 22.03.2010

The General Managers/FA&CAOs,

All Indian Railways and Production Units.

(As per Mailing lists)

  

Subject:-      Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission –
Encashment of LAP while availing Pass/PTO by re-employed
pensioners-Clarification regarding.

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         Consequent upon implementation of the recommendations of the 6th
Central Pay Commission to permit servants to encashment of LAP upto 10 days at
the time of availing Passes once in two years, instructions were issued
accordingly, vide this office letter of even dated 29.10.2008, incorporating the
rule in Indian Railways Establishment Code Vol. I as Rule 540-A.

2.    The Department of Personnel & Training(DOP&T), after examining
references received from various Ministries/Departments regarding applicability
of encashment of earned leave by re-employed pensioners, have clarified that
re-employed pensioners will be entitled to encashment of earned leave along with
LTC during the period of re-employment upto the limit of 60 days (including the
no. of days for which encashment has been allowed with LTC while in service)
provided he is entitled to LTC.

3. The matter has been considered by the Board and it is clarified that
re-employed Railway pensioners will be entitled to encashment of LAP while
availing Pass/PTO during the period of re-employment upto the overall limit of
60 days in accordance with Rule 540-A of IREC-Vol.I (including the number of
days for which encashment has been allowed at the time of availing Pass/PTO
while in service) provided, he is entitled to Pass/PTO.

4. Please acknowledge receipt.

(S.SREERAM)

Jt. Director Finance (Estt.)

Railway Board