Joining Time

         

          Joining Time  

• Granted on transfer in Public Interest i.e., on Administrative grounds only

• Not given -  on Request Transfer, Mutual Transfer & Temporary Transfer (i.e., up to 6 months)  

•  If the Temporary transfer is subsequently made as a Permanent Transfer, the employee is eligible for Joining Time. 

• Joining Time Commenced: 

Relinquishes the charge of the old post	Joining Time commenced
In the Forenoon	From the date of relinquished
In the Afternoon	From the next day of Relinquishment

 

• Joining Time Allowed: Transfer from one station to another station involved the change of Residence

 

Distance between old and new stations	Joining Time allowed
Up to 1000 km	10 days
More than 1000 Kms but less than 2000 Km	12 days
2000 km and more	15 days

• In case of Air Travel - Maximum - 12 days only 

• Transfer to new Station did not involve a change of Residence - Joining Time - One day only 

• The transfer is in the Same Station - Joining Time - Nil.  Transit time is only allowed. 

• Holidays fall within the spell of Joining Time - Counted as Joining Time.  

 Relinquished on or Joining time ends on   - Friday  

Friday	Joining Time
Relinquished the Old post on Friday	commenced from Saturday (although Saturday is a holiday)
Joining Time ends on Friday	Report to the New Office on Monday (since Saturday and Sunday being Holidays)

 

Extension: 

Extension of Joining Time	Competent Authority
Up to 30 days	PHOD or DRM
Beyond 30 days	Railway Board

 

• Unavailed portion - Credited to LAP  (subject to 300 days +15 days reserve) 

• Availing Joining Time not permissible - After joining the new post.  (He/She should avail other kinds of Leave to shift his/her family) 

• Combined with any other kind of Leave, except Casual Leave

•  Schools/Colleges staff - Can be combined with vacations   

During Joining Time  

During Joining Time
Transport Allowance	Not admissible
Pay & Allowances	Admissible to the Old post (Not new Post)

 

• During Joining Time - If the Transfer Order is modified to another station - Fresh Joining Time commences from the date of receipt of such modified order. 

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