COMPENDIUM OF INSTRUCTIONS Miscellaneous Matters

Compendium of Instructions - Miscellaneous Matters—Vol. IX
Copy of Circular letter No. 1929-G-II-60/12089, dated the 14th April, 1960, from the
Chief Secretary to Government, Punjab to all Heads of Departments etc., etc.
Subject :— Assessing of length of service or calculating earned leave/casual leave under the revised
system.
I am directed to invite a reference to sub-para 7(2) of Punjab Government Circular letter No.
4376-GII-59/2767, dated the 28th May, 1959, on this subject and to inform you that a clarification has
been sought from Government as to whether the service rendered by an employee under the Government
of India or another State Government or in a semi­ Government body period to his joining service under
the Punjab Government will count for assessing length of service for calculating earned leave/casual
leave under the revised system of earned leave, holidays and working hours. After careful consideration
it has been decided that such service should not be taken into account for the aforesaid purpose.
However, once a person has joined the Punjab Government service, his service, if any on deputation
with the Central Government or other organisation such as Corporation, Municipalities etc. will count
for the purpose of determining the extent of casual leave, Privilege Leave due.
2. I am accordingly to request you to settle all such cases in the light of the decision contained
in the preceding para.
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Copy of letter No. 7365-GS-60/30449, dated the 29th August, 1960 from Additional Chief
Secretary to Government, Punjab to all Heads of Departments of Punjab etc., etc.
Subject:— Revised system of Earned leave, Holidays and Working hours.
I am directed to invite reference to Punjab Government letter No. l0343-GII-59/24150, dated
the 16th December, 1959 with which the discrimination that existed previously in regard to the grant of
casual leave to Government Servants having less than two years service was eliminated. Such employees
are now entitled to the same amount of Casual Leave as is admissible to employees having less than 10
years. A clarification has now been sought as to how much casual leave is to be allowed to employees
who are appointed purely on temporary basis for a period not exceeding three months, or for a period
not exceeding six months against regular vacancies, during the course of the year. After careful
consideration, it has been decided that no restrictions should be imposed even in the case of such
employees. They may be granted casual leave in full, provided they are in dire need of it and Government
work is not allowed to suffer.
2. The same procedure will also be followed in regard to the grant of Optional Holidays.
3. It is requested that the receipt of this letter should be acknowledged and these instructions
be brought to the notice of all concerned for strict compliance in future.
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