Interim Procedure Order on Regularization of CG Employees Absence during COVID-19 Lockdown Period
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/BHARAT SARKAR
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. E(G) 2020/LE 2/1
New Delhi dated 03.09.2020
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units,
GMs/NF Railway(Cons)
CORE/Allahabad/Metro Railway, Kolkata.
Sub: Interim Procedure Order on regularization of absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period.
DOP&T has issued a clarification vide their letter No.14029/5/2019-Estt (L)(Pt.2) dated 28/07/2020 on regularization of absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period for Central Government employees who proceeded on leave with station leave permission but could not report for duty due to non-availability of public transport/flights and restrictions on inter/intra state movement of persons as per Ministry of Home Affairs’ Orders from time to time, to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. A copy of this letter has been circulated to Zonal Railways for compliance vide Board’s letter No. E(G) 2020/LE 2/1 dated 06/08/2020 (Copy enclosed).
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It has been noticed that different Zonal Railways are following/adopting different procedure for regularization of absence of Railway employees during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown. In view of this, it has been decided to adopt a uniform interim procedure order over Indian Railways with a view to maintain and update leave records as per extant procedure. Therefore, it has been decided to regularize the absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period as per following measures for only those situations which have not been covered under the above mentioned DOP&T’s letter dated 28/07/2020 as an interim relief/measure till further clarification is received from DOP&T.
| S.No | Situations | The period of absence to be treated as |
| 1 | An employee remained in HQ but could not attend office due to lockdown, disruption of public transport or being m containment zone. |
Duty |
| 2 | An employee was asked to remain in quarantine on return from outstation duty |
Special Casual leave (SCL). |
| 3 | An employee remained in quarantine due to Central/State Govt. instructions |
Special Casual leave (SCL). |
| 4 | An employee was advised by Railway Medical Authority to remain in quarantine. |
Special Casual leave (SCL). |
| 5 | An employee who chose to remain in quarantine as a precaution. |
Special Casual leave (SCL). |
| 6 | An employee who worked from home due to co-morbidity or underlying medical conditions as per Central/State Govt. instructions. |
Duty only after pemission of cadre controlling authority Otherwise leave as per normal rule. |
| 7 | An employee who was in HQ but did not turn up for duty on being called. |
Absent, the period & pay may be decided as per normal rules. |
Regularization of the above mentioned leave will require the counter signature of at least JAG level officer. The ceiling of maximum Special Casual Leave may be limited to 30 days.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Railway Board.
sd/-
(Anita Gautam)
Director Estt. (G)
Railway Board
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