Accumulation of Earned Leave and Leave on Average Pay (LAP) beyond the ceiling of 300 days
NFIR
National Federation of India Railwaymen
3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110 055
No. II/10/Part I
Dated: 28/05/2019
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Accumulation of Earned Leave / Leave on Average Pay (LAP) beyond the ceiling of 300 days – reg.
Ref: (i) NFIR’s PNM Item No.23/2018.
(ii) NFIR’s letter No.II/10/Part l dated 17/07/2017.
(iii) Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2010/FE-4/2 dated 08/09/2017 addressed to GS/NFIR.
(iv) NFIR’s letter No. II/10 Part I dated 18/091/2017.
(v) Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2010/FE-4/2 dated 22/11/2017 addressed to GS/NFIR.
The PNM subject was discussed between the Railway Board and the Federation in the special meeting held on 09/08/2018, wherein the Federation requested to refer the matter to DoP&T again, connecting Board’s earlier O.M. No. E(P&A)I/2010/FE/4/2 dated 10/09/2012 and Order of the Hon’ble Chandigarh High Court. The Official Side stated that the matter will be examined. Thereafter, however, no progress had been communicated to the Federation.
Though the item could not be discussed in the PNM meeting held with the Railway Board on 25th /26th April, 2019 for want of time, the Official Side through Action Taken Statement conveyed following position:-
“An O.M. No. E(P&A)I- 2018/FE-4/4 dated 20/11/2018 has been sent to DoP&T. DoP&T’s reply is awaited.”
In order to pursue the matter at the level of DoP&T, Federation desires to have copy of O.M. dated 20/11/2018 sent to DoP&T.
NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to make available copy of Railway Ministry’s O.M. No. E(P&A)I-2018 /FE-414 dated 20/11/2018 sent to the DoP&T to get the matter expedited.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr. M.Raghavaiah)
Source: NFIR