Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has taken a strict notice of “Leave Rules” violations by some departments and has directed the administrative secretaries to adhere to the rules, as amended from time to time.
The matter has been taken seriously by the authorities, according to the order issued by Dr Piyush Singla, Secretary to the government in the General Administration Department (GAD).
The order reads that it has been observed that the Administrative Secretaries either sanction study leave in violation of Leave Rules at their own level, or recommend cases to the General Administration Department without adhering to the relevant parameters.
“Further, it has been observed that the provision related to maintenance of leave reserve quota is also being violated from time to time. The matter has been viewed seriously,” reads the order.
Furthermore, the government had impressed upon all the Head of Departments, PSUs/Corporations to strictly adhere to the rules and any violation shall be dealt strictly under the norms, the order stated.
The order has also listed the conditions basis on which the study leave be granted which include certifying exigencies of public service, direct and close connection with sphere of his/her duty; the study tour has to be of definite advantage to the government from the point of view of public interest; the grant of study leave doesn’t affect regular work of cause cadre difficulties owing to his/her absence on leave; that there is dearth of such technical qualified officials in the department; that the study leave shall not ordinarily be granted to a government servant who has rendered less than five years of service under the government.
