The Governor has been pleased to modify the provisions regarding the maximum limit of Earned Leave accumulation and encashment in light of recent decisions.

Key Modifications:

• Accumulation Limit: Enhanced from 180 days to 240 days.
• Encashment Limit: Enhanced from 180 days to 240 days for the following categories:
  • Retirement on attaining age of superannuation.
  • Voluntary/Premature retirement or retirement on invalidation.
  • Termination of service or re-employment.
  • Death of a Government servant while in service.
  • Leave preparatory to retirement.
  • Transfer of Govt servant to industrial establishment.
• Resignation: Cash equivalent limited to half of leave at credit, subject to a maximum of 120 days.

Effective from 1st July, 1986.