Andhra Pradesh Leave Rules : Extraordinary Leave

Extraordinary Leave (EOL) can be granted to a permanent government servant under special circumstances such as

• When no other leave option is available.
• When leave is available, but if the Government servant request for grant in writing.
• Period of absence without the sanction of leave

The rules governing permanent government servants are

• The maximum period for absence is 5 years.
• EOL granted on medical certificate counts for qualifying service.
• HOD can permit E.O.L. on M.C. for not more than 6 months to count for grant of increment.
• Government can permit E.O.L. on M.C. for exceeding 6 months to count for grant of increment.

Probationers: The duration of EOL on any one occasion shall not exceed the following limits:

1. 3 months ordinarily
2. 6 months if it is supported by medical certificate and the employee has completed 3 years of service.
3. 18 months for treatment of T.B. or leprosy either as in-patient and/or out-patient on a certificate issued by the authorised medical officer and the employee has put in a service extending one year.
4. 12 months for treatment of cancer, mental illness on the certificate from the recognised Institute or doctor, and
5. 24 months for prosecuting studies certified to be in public interest and to employees of SC & ST to join examination, training course at the centre notified by Government to the extent necessary, provided the Government servant has completed not less than one year of continuous service before proceeding on leave.
6. The grant of EOL in item (2) to (5) is by Government.

Leave Salary

• No salary.
• However in respect of NGOs whose pay does not exceed Rs. 23751- p.m. (1993 scales) if the leave is for treatment of T.B., Leprosy, Cancer, Mental illness- Eligible to exgratia equal to half the pay drawn before proceeding on leave subject to a minimum of Rs. 1185 pm. and employees of last grade service exgratia equal to half pay subject to a minimum of Rs.1050 p.m. and minimum of Rs.690/-