Encashment of LAP while availing Pass/PTO by re-employed pensioners

Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission – Encashment of LAP while availing Pass/PTO by re-employed pensioners-Clarification regarding

Consequent upon implementation of the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission to permit servants to encashment of LAP upto 10 days at the time of availing Passes once in two years, instructions were issued accordingly, vide this office letter of even dated 29.10.2008, incorporating the rule in Indian Railways Establishment Code Vol. I as Rule 540-A.

2.The Department of Personnel & Training(DOP&T), after examining references received from various Ministries/Departments regarding applicability of encashment of earned leave by re-employed pensioners, have clarified that re-employed pensioners will be entitled to encashment of earned leave along with LTC during the period of re-employment upto the limit of 60 days (including the no. of days for which encashment has been allowed with LTC while in service) provided he is entitled to LTC.

3.The matter has been considered by the Board and it is clarified that re-employed Railway pensioners will be entitled to encashment of LAP while availing Pass/PTO during the period of re-employment upto the overall limit of 60 days in accordance with Rule 540-A of IREC-Vol.I (including the number of days for which encashment has been allowed at the time of availing Pass/PTO while in service) provided, he is entitled to Pass/PTO.

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