File No. X-20/42/2020-SPN-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Personnel Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi -110 001
Dated: May 24, 2021

To

1. All Chief Postmaster General
2. Chief General Manager, Business Development/Parcel/PLI Directorate
3. Director RAKNPA/ CGM CEPT/ Director, All Postal Training Centres

Subject: Clarification on regularization of absence during COVID–19 pandemic period.

Madam/Sir,

This Department is in receipt of various references regarding regularization of absence of officers/officials of Department of Posts during lockdown / quarantine period, etc. The matter has been considered and with the approval of the competent authority, following clarification is issued for regularization of absence:

shall be treated as duty for all purposes.

shall be treated as duty for all purposes.

shall be treated as duty for all purposes.

shall be regularised by sanction of leave applied for

shall be regularised by sanction of leave applied for

shall be regularised by sanction of leave applied for.

2. The leave sanctioning authority accordingly, after satisfying himself/herself, shall issue appropriate orders in respect of the quarantine period/absence of official / officer . In case the official / officer is not satisfied with the decision of the leave sanctioning authority he/she may prefer a representation to next higher authority. The next higher authority will decide the case within 15 days of receipt of representation.

3. These orders shall cover all the period of absence of an official / officer since imposition of first lockdown i.e. 24.03.2020 and shall be in force till further orders.

Yours faithfully,

(Muthuraman C)
Assistant Director General (SPN)

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No. 13020/1/2019-Estt(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Old JNU Campus, New Delhi 110 067
Dated: 01.03.2021

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Clarification on regularization of absence during COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period – regarding.

This Department has been receiving several references requesting for clarification relating to the regularization of absence during the COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period.

2. In this regard, it is stated that this Department has already issued a clarification on regularization of absence during COVID-19 lockdown period vide DoPT’s OM no. 14029/5/2020-Estt.(L)(pt.) dated 28.07.2020 (copy enclosed).
3. It is further clarified that this Department’s OM dated 28.07.2020 has been issued in view of the circumstances that the country is going through due to COVID-19 situations and the unavoidable problems faced by the Government employees in different sectors under the Government of India. A general terminology has been adopted to cover all kinds of problems faced by the employees due to the COVID-19 situation. The said OM may not touch all specific circumstantial problems faced by all employees under the Government of India; however, an interpretation of such circumstances in congruence with the clarification made in the above OM is adaptable.
4. Therefore, all Ministries / Departments may examine cases relating to regularization of absence during the COVID-19 lockdown period in the light of this Department’s OM dated 28.07.2020 referred to above and the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time.

(Sunil Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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No.AIRF/561 Dated: October 12, 2020

The D.G.(H.R.),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Regularization of absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period

Ref.: Railway Board’s letters No.(EG) 2020/LE 2/1 dated 06.08.2020 and 03.09.2020

We are thankful to Railway Board for issuing instructions in the matter of treatment of absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown.

Many of the employees have had to remain away from their work, subsequent to the lockdown, whose absence is pending regularization. Many of the employees were forced to remain under quarantine due to various situations, which can be classified broadly as follows:-

(i) An employee was asked to remain in quarantine on return from outstation duty.
(ii) An employee remained in quarantine due to Central/ State Government instructions.
(iii) An employee was advised by Railway Medical Authority to remain in quarantine.
(iv) An employee who chose to remain in quarantine as a precaution.
(v) An employee who worked from home due to co-morbidity or underlying medical conditions as per Central/ State Government instructions.
(vi) An employee stayed at home as a precautionary measure and later found to be COVID-19 positive.

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It is, therefore, requested that, necessary instructions for treating absence of an employee during aforementioned situations, as “Special Casual Leave”, may kindly be issued at the earliest. Orders issued for maximum 30 days “Special Casual Leave” should also be cancelled as these being granted in special circumstances of COVID-19 epidemic where lockdown had been for more than four months and all sorts of transport had not been under operation.

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Comradely yours,
Shiva Gopal Mishra
General Secretary

Source: AIRF

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No. E(G) 2020/LE 2/1

New Delhi dated 03.09.2020

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units,
GMs/NF Railway(Cons)
CORE/Allahabad/Metro Railway, Kolkata.

Sub: Interim Procedure Order on regularization of absence during COVID – 19 epidemic lockdown period.

DOP&T has issued a clarification vide their letter No.14029/5/2019-Estt (L)(Pt.2) dated 28/07/2020 on regularization of absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period for Central Government employees who proceeded on leave with station leave permission but could not report for duty due to non-availability of public transport/f lights and restrictions on inter/ intra state movement of persons as per Ministry of Home Affairs’ Orders from time to time, to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. A copy of this letter has been circulated to Zonal Railways for compliance vide Board’s letter No. E(G) 2020/LE/2/1 dated 06/08/2020 (Copy enclosed).

It has been noticed that different Zonal Railways are following/adopting different procedure for regularization of absence of Railway employees during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown. In view of this, it has been decided to adopt a uniform interim procedure order over Indian Railways with a view to maintain and update leave records as per extant procedure. Therefore, it has been decided to regularize the absence during COVID-19 epidemic lockdown period as per following measures for only those situations which have not been covered w1der the above mentioned DOP&T’s letter dated 28/07/2020 as an interim relief/measure till further clarification is received from DOP&T.

Regularization of the above mentioned leave will require the counter signature of atleast JAG level officer. The ceiling of maximum Special Casual Leave may be limited to 30 days.

This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Railway Board.

DA: As above.

(Anita Gautam)
Director Estt. (G)
Railway Board

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Absence during COVID-19 lockdown period. Clarification for their employees issued by Space Department. The ISRO HQ discussed in the Department and clarifications followed.

No. A. 11014/1/2020-I
Government of India
Department of Space

Bengaluru – 560094
May 09, 2020

Sr. Head P&GA,
ISRO Headquarters,
Bengaluru

Sir,

Subject: Clarification on regularization of absence during COVID-19 lockdown period- reg.

Please refer ISRO HQ Note/ letter No. HQ: ADMN: COVID:20 dated 20.04.2020 seeking clarification with regard to regularization of absence during COVID-19 lockdown period imposed by the Government to contain the spread of Corona virus.

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2. ISRO HQ proposal has been examined in the Department and following clarifications are issued:

3. The DOS/ ISRO Centres/ Units are requested to note the above clarifications for taking appropriate action, if any. Further, it is to inform that the above clarifications are subject to the clarifications issued by the Nodal Ministry, if any later. In case, the Nodal Ministry advice /clarifications differs from the clarifications issued by DOS, then clarifications issued by Nodal Ministry will prevail over the DOS clarifications.

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This issues with the approval of the Complete Authority.

Yours faithfully,

M Ramadas
Deputy Secretary to GoI

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