Pension Rule No.14: Periods Which Shall Not Be Treated As Service For Pensionary Benefits

14. Periods Which Shall Not Be Treated As Service For Pensionary Benefits:-

Periods of employment in any of the following capacities shall not constitute service for pensionary benefits, namely,-

(i)       In a part-time capacity;

(ii)      At casual market or daily rates;

(iii)     In a non-pensionable post;

(iv)     In a post paid from contingencies except as provided in rule 31;

(v)      Under a convenant or a contract which does not specifically provided for grant of pensionary benefits;

(vi)     Work done on payment of a fee or honorarium;

(vii)    Apprentice period of Special Class Apprentices

[Authority: RBE No.100/2000, No.F(E)III/99/PN1/(Modification), 23.5.2000]

(viii)    Removal or Dismissal from service in accordance with rule 40;

(ix)     Resignation from service save as indicated under rule 41;

(x)      Period of unauthorized absence in continuation of authorized leave of absence treated as overstay,

(xi)     Joining time allowed to a railway servant transferred at his own request and not in public interest for which he is not entitled to be paid;

(xii)    Period of service treated as dies-non;

(xiii)    Foreign Service in respect of which the foreign employer or railway servant has not paid service contributed unless the payment has been specifically waived by the President;

(xiv)   On contract basis except when followed by confirmation.

NOTE: Unpaid holidays, Sundays and short periods of leave for half-a-day or less granted to railway workshop staff shall be treated as qualifying service.