Rule 22 - Joining Time & EOL
Original Rule Text
22. Counting of periods spent on training.- (1) In the case of a Government servant who was required to undergo a departmental training before regular appointment to a Group C post and was in receipt of pay in a scale of pay or a stipend or a nominal allowance during such training, the period of such training shall count as qualifying service.
(2) In cases not covered under sub-rule (1), the Government may, by order, decide whether the time spent by a Government servant under training immediately before appointment to service under that Government shall be counted as qualifying service.
(3) Where time spent by a Government servant under training immediately before appointment to service under that Government is counted as qualifying service, interruption due to the training and regular appointment being at different stations, not exceeding the joining time permissible under the rules of transfer, shall be counted as qualifying service.
(4) Where the period of interruption is in excess of joining time due to administrative reasons, such period of interruption in excess of joining time shall be regularised by grant of leave of the kind due or, if no such leave is due, by grant of extraordinary leave by the Head of Department and the period of interruption regularised by grant of extraordinary leave shall be counted as qualifying service.
What This Means
Rule 22(4) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021 deals with situations where there's a break in service exceeding the allowed joining time when a government employee transfers between departments or locations. This interruption might occur due to administrative delays beyond the employee's control. The rule ensures that such unavoidable breaks don't negatively impact the employee's pensionable service.
Essentially, if the delay is due to administrative reasons and extends beyond the standard joining time, the Head of Department (HOD) can regularize the excess period. This is done by granting the employee any available leave they have. If no leave is available, the HOD can grant Extraordinary Leave (EOL). Importantly, the period covered by this EOL, granted specifically to regularize the administrative delay, *will* be counted as qualifying service for pension benefits. This protects employees from losing out on pension benefits due to bureaucratic delays.
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Key Points
- 1Applies when a service break exceeds joining time due to administrative reasons.
- 2The Head of Department (HOD) regularizes the excess period.
- 3Regularization is done first by granting available leave.
- 4If no leave is available, Extraordinary Leave (EOL) is granted.
- 5EOL granted for this specific reason counts as qualifying service for pension.
Practical Example
Ms. Priya Sharma, a Section Officer, was transferred from the Ministry of Finance in Delhi to the Department of Agriculture in Jaipur. Her joining time was calculated as 10 days. However, due to delays in relieving her from her previous post, she could only join the Department of Agriculture after 15 days. The extra 5 days were due to administrative bottlenecks. Ms. Sharma had no leave balance. The Head of Department, after verifying the reasons for the delay, granted her 5 days of Extraordinary Leave to cover the interruption. These 5 days of EOL were then counted as qualifying service, ensuring her pension benefits were not affected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if the delay is due to my own fault and not administrative reasons?▼
Who is the 'Head of Department' authorized to grant the Extraordinary Leave?▼
Does this rule apply to all government employees?▼
What documentation is required to prove the administrative delay?▼
Is there a limit to how much EOL can be granted under this rule?▼
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Test Your Knowledge
Question 1 of 3
According to Rule 22(4) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, if a period of interruption exceeds joining time due to administrative reasons and no other leave is due, what type of leave can the Head of Department grant to regularize the period?