Rule 51 - Deputation & Leave
Original Rule Text
F.R. 51(1) When a Government servant is, with proper sanction, temporarily deputed for duty out of India either in connection with the post held by him in India or in connection with any special duty on which he may temporarily be placed, he may be allowed by the President to draw during the period of deputation the same pay which he would have drawn had he remained on duty in India:
Provided that a Government servant, who is placed on deputation while already on leave out of India on average pay, may be required by the President to continue to be on leave, in which case he shall be given during that period, in addition to his leave salary, an honorarium of one- sixth of the pay which he would have drawn had he remained on duty in India; the cost of passages from and to India shall be borne by him.
NOTE. — The portion of the pay which a Government servant may be permitted to draw in foreign currency while on deputation abroad will be determined in accordance with orders issued by the President in this regard from time to time.
(2) A Government servant on deputation may also be granted a compensatory allowance in a foreign country of such amount as the President may think fit.
(3) The foreign exchange equivalent of the pay, honorarium or Compensatory Allowance admissible under sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) shall be calculated at such rate of exchange as the President may by order prescribe.
F.R. 51-A. When a Government servant is with proper sanction deputed for duty out of India to hold a regularly constituted permanent or quasipermanent post, other than a post borne on the cadre of the service to which he belongs, his pay shall be regulated by the orders of the Central Government.
CHAPTER-VIII
Dismissal, Removal and Suspension
What This Means
Rule 51 of the Fundamental and Supplementary Rules deals with a specific situation where a government employee is sent on deputation (temporary assignment to another office or organization) while already on leave outside India. Basically, if the President (or the relevant authority) decides that the employee should continue their leave instead of immediately joining the deputation, this rule kicks in. This means the employee remains on leave, but with a special perk: an honorarium.
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Key Points
- 1Applies to government servants on leave outside India who are then placed on deputation.
- 2The President (or delegated authority) can direct the employee to continue their leave.
- 3The employee receives leave salary plus an honorarium of one-sixth of their regular pay.
- 4The employee bears the cost of travel to and from India.
- 5This rule aims to balance the needs of the government with the employee's pre-existing leave plans.
Practical Example
Ms. Sharma, a Section Officer in the Ministry of Finance, is on earned leave in London. While on leave, she receives orders posting her on deputation to the Indian Embassy in Washington D.C. The President, considering the administrative requirements, directs Ms. Sharma to continue her leave for the remaining period. According to Rule 51, Ms. Sharma will continue to receive her leave salary. In addition, she will receive an honorarium equal to one-sixth of her regular pay, which is calculated as if she were working in India. However, the cost of her flights from London to Washington D.C. and back to India after the deputation will be borne by Ms. Sharma herself.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Test Your Knowledge
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Under FSR Rule 51, what additional benefit, besides leave salary, is a government servant entitled to if directed to continue leave while on deputation from abroad?