DOPT Guidelines for AIS Officers on Central Deputation Seeking Study Leave
The Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) has issued new guidelines regarding study leave for officers of the All India Services (AIS) on central deputation. These regulations address the challenge of leave salary during study leave when the deputation tenure ends mid-course. Key highlights include:
- Leave Salary: During the central deputation period, the central government will bear the salary. Beyond this, the respective state government must handle it.
- Ex-India Study Leave: Officers can take up to 15 days of ex-India study leave for pre- or post-course formalities, either before or after the course.
These measures aim to streamline study leave processes for AIS officers on deputation.
No. 11020/08/2024-AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 18th September, 2024
To
Chief Secretaries of all the State Governments;
Subject: Instructions under AIS (Study Leave) Regulations, 1960 regarding Leave Salary for AIS officers on Central Deputation during Study Leave and grant of ex-India Study Leave for pre or post course formalities.
Sir / Madam,
I am directed to refer to letter No. 11020/09/2008-AIS-III dated 14/07/2008 (copy enclosed) which provides for Regulation of grant of Study Leave to the members of the All India Services who are on deputation to the Government of India under Central Staffing Scheme.
2.Instances have come to notice of this Department of Study Leave proposals of AIS officers whose Central Deputation tenure is ending during the period of Study Leave, which causes inconvenience to the members of the All India Services in drawing leave salary.
3.Accordingly, in continuation of procedure provided as per letter dated 14.07.2008, it is decided that while granting the Study Leave in such cases, the salary of the concerned AIS officer till the approved period of Central Deputation shall be borne by the Central Government and for the period beyond Central Deputation, coinciding with the Study Leave period, shall be borne by the respective State Cadre/ Government.
4.In view of the above, the State Cadres/Governments while giving its concurrence/NOC in respect of Study Leave of AIS officers on Central Deputation, shall also affirm that the salary of the concerned officer for the period beyond Central Deputation, coinciding with the Study Leave period, shalt be borne by the State Government.
5.Further, it has also been decided that, subject to Regulation 4 of AIS (Study Leave) Regulations, 1960, while submitting the application for ex-India Study Leave, the officer concerned may take a total 15 days of ex-India Study Leave, beyond the scheduled commencement and end dates of study course as per academic calendar of the University/Institute. Such combination of 15 days ex-India Study Leave can be taken in parts or in total, either before commencement or after the end of Study Course abroad for pre or post course formalities. Further, such pre/post Study Leave period beyond the academic calendar of the University/Institute needs to be duly specified while submitting proposals for ex-India Study Leave.
6.This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
Encl: As above.
Yours faithfully,
(Kavita Chauhan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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