COVID-19: Regularization of Absence – Procedure
No.E(G) 2020/LE 2/1, dated 03.09.2020
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-available of public transport/ flights and restrictions on inter/ intra state movement of persons as per Ministry of Home Affair’s Orders from time to time, to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. A copy of this latter 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 extend 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 under the above mentioned DOP&T’s letter dated 28.07.2020 as an interim relief/ measures till further clarification to received from DOP&T.
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S. No. |
Situations |
The period of absence to be treated as
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1 |
An employee remained in HQ but could not attend office due to lockdown disruption of public transport or being in containment zone. |
Duty
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2 |
An employee was asked to remain in quarantine on return from outstation duty. |
Special casual leave (SCL)
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3 |
An employee remained in quarantine due to Central/ State Govt. instructions. |
Special casual leave (SCL)
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4 |
An employee was advised by Railway Medical Authority to remain in quarantine. |
Special casual leave (SCL) |
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5 |
An employee who chose to remain in quarantine as a precaution. |
Special casual leave (SCL) |
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6 |
An employee for work from home due to co-morbidity or underlying medical conditions as per Central/ State Govt. instructions. |
Duty only after permission of cadre controlling authority. Otherwise leave as per normal rule. |
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7 |
An employee who was in HQ but did not turn up for duty on being called. |
Absent, the period & pay may be decided as per normal rules. |
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8 |
An employee has left the headquarters without permission and later informed the office that he/ she is not able to reach back to office due to lockdown. |
Special casual leave |
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9 |
An employee stayed at home as a precautionary measure and later found to be COVID-19 positive. |
Special casual leave |
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10 |
An employee, who has refused to attend office and insisted on working from home, despite his/ her name is figuring in the roster and no underlying medical conditions. |
Duty only after permission of cadre controlling authority. Otherwise treat the period as absent/ leave as per normal rules. |
Regularization of the above mentioned leave will require the countersignature of at least 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.
Download Railway Board Circular dated 03.09.2020
Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.
यदि एक एम्प्लोयी परमिशन लेकर छुट्टी में घर चला जाता है। वापस डयूटी पे आने पे राज्य शासन द्वारा 14 दिन quaruntine सेंटर में रखा जाता है। उस 14 दिन quaruntine अवधि को scl या अपना छूती लगेगा
What is the guideline, when a rly. staff come to resume his duty after completion of his paternity leave from outstation/other state ?
Although , employees have tested corona positive on treatment or reports of privet hospital then after negative as well.
in this matter , have employee needed Railway fit certificate ?
or privet fit certificate admissible for sanction ? or need railway hospital certificate ?
any rule regarding above ?