Indian Railway Leave Rules Quiz
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What must the Medical Authority certify regarding a Railway servant's disability?

  • The monthly salary of the Railway servant
  • The civilization status of the Railway servant
  • The nature and extent of the disability (correct)
  • The educational qualifications of the Railway servant

    • Who is competent to issue a certificate of disability under these rules?

  • A doctor in Central Government Health Scheme or a government hospital specialist (correct)
  • A private healthcare provider
  • Any local physician
  • The Railway servant's immediate supervisor

    • What should the authority do if it doubts the genuineness of a medical certificate?

  • Automatically approve the leave request
  • Ask the Railway servant to reapply after a month
  • Secure a second medical opinion from a qualified medical officer (correct)
  • Ignore the medical certificate and deny leave

    • What does the grant of a medical certificate under these rules guarantee?

    <p>No rights to leave on its own</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required if the Divisional Medical Officer needs more information regarding an applicant's illness?

    <p>Ask the applicant to appear before himself or a nominated medical officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'disability' refer to in this context?

    <p>Specified disability, benchmark disability, and disability having high support needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the authority to grant leave beyond the maximum period of 5 years for Group 'C' employees?

    <p>General Manager (GM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what case can a Railway servant apply for leave without a personal application or medical certificate?

    <p>If they are unable to submit due to a disability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as someone who can submit an application on behalf of a Railway servant with a disability?

    <p>Coworker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for the power to grant extended leave to be exercised?

    <p>Financial concurrence of FA&amp;CAO and recommendation from CPO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the General Manager (GM) concerning leave applications?

    <p>To grant leave only in rare and exceptional cases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document provides guidelines for the application process for leave?

    <p>Annexure I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition must be met for the exercise of the power to grant leave beyond 5 years?

    <p>A speaking order stating the circumstances must be provided</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To whom can limited guardianship be assigned according to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016?

    <p>A specific person designated under legal circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor is NOT considered when deciding which leave applications should be granted?

    <p>The financial status of the applicants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often should consolidated leave orders be issued according to the guidelines?

    <p>Once every two weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a railway servant is proceeding on leave before the consolidated leave order is issued?

    <p>They may ascertain if their leave has been sanctioned informally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a reason for prioritizing leave applications?

    <p>The level of education of the applicants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an applicant has been refused leave in the public interest, how does this affect their current application?

    <p>It increases their priority for leave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical action taken once a leave has been recommended by a railway servant’s immediate controlling authority?

    <p>The leave is deemed sanctioned unless otherwise informed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following does NOT fall under the types of cases for which exceptions may be made in issuing leave orders?

    <p>Emergency situations requiring immediate leave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence if all leave applications cannot be granted due to public service interests?

    <p>Prioritization of applications will occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these statements accurately reflects the provisions for issuing leave orders?

    <p>Consolidated leave orders may be varied for local convenience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for maintaining the leave account for Group A and Group B railway servants?

    <p>The Accounts Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can leave be granted to a railway servant?

    <p>When the authority has confirmed its admissibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition will a railway servant NOT be granted leave?

    <p>If a punishing authority has decided to dismiss them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a railway servant is recalled to duty before the expiry of his leave?

    <p>He is treated as on duty from his departure station</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in the entitlements for a railway servant recalled from leave outside India?

    <p>Duty pass and traveling allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What financial benefit does a railway servant receive during the voyage back to India when recalled from foreign leave?

    <p>Leave salary during the voyage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the leave salary for a railway servant recalled from leave relate to?

    <p>The salary they would have drawn if not recalled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be verified before granting leave to a railway servant?

    <p>Their leave balance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be reported regarding a railway servant's leave before it can be granted?

    <p>The leave's admissibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a railway servant returning from leave be credited with if recalled?

    <p>Traveling allowance for the journey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for commuted leave to be granted to a railway servant?

    <p>The authority must believe the servant can return to duty after the leave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does commuted leave impact leave on half-average pay?

    <p>It debits twice the duration of commuted leave from half-average pay.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum limit for leave not due during the entire service period on medical certificate?

    <p>360 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstance is no recovery made for commuted leave when a railway servant resigns?

    <p>If the retirement is due to ill health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition must be met for commuted leave to be availed for an approved course of study?

    <p>It must be certified as being in the public interest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if leave not due is granted and the railway servant resigns before returning to duty?

    <p>Leave not due is cancelled, effective from the start of the leave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can a railway servant request commuted leave even when they have leave on average pay due?

    <p>Yes, commuted leave can be requested at their discretion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum amount of Leave on Average Pay that a railway servant may take in a half year if their total credit is between 285 and 300 days?

    <p>Adjustable based on usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many days of Leave on Average Pay is credited for each completed calendar month of service by a railway servant?

    <p>2.5 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a railway servant has taken extraordinary leave during a previous half year when calculating leave credits for the next half year?

    <p>Credits are reduced by 1/10th of the extraordinary leave taken.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ceiling is applied to the total amount of Leave on Average Pay that can be credited to a railway servant’s account?

    <p>300 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition is the credit of earned leave calculated for a railway servant who is removed from service?

    <p>Only up to the end of the preceding month of removal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition may a Railway servant be granted leave not exceeding twelve months?

    <p>If there is uncertainty about the Railway servant's future fitness for service.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a Railway servant provide to receive leave under sub-clause (ii)?

    <p>A certificate of disability from the Medical Authority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the leave account of a Railway servant after the receipt of the Medical Authority’s certificate of disability if leave was previously granted under sub-clause (i)?

    <p>The debited leave is remitted back into the account.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 to apply to a Railway servant granted leave?

    <p>The leave must be granted in accordance with specific conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of leave is granted to a Railway servant who fails a vision test but is still capable of other duties?

    <p>Extraordinary leave to reach a total of six months.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the case of a Railway servant who becomes physically incapable of performing their duties, how may leave be granted?

    <p>Following ordinary rules with extraordinary leave if necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum duration of leave that can be granted at a time to a Railway servant under specific medical conditions?

    <p>Twelve months.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum total amount of extraordinary leave that can be granted to a Railway servant?

    <p>Six months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many days of leave on average pay does a permanent or temporary railway servant receive in a calendar year?

    <p>30 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the leave account of a railway servant credited with leave on average pay?

    <p>First day of January and July</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a medically decategorised Railway employee to commute their leave on half average pay (LHAP)?

    <p>A medical certificate stating unfitness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum amount of leave that can be carried forward for a railway servant?

    <p>300 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition can a railway employee's leave account continue receiving credits if they have a balance of 285 days or less?

    <p>If they are retiring within the next half year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition must not be exceeded when the leave on average pay is credited to a railway servant?

    <p>Leave account must not exceed 300 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor is crucial for the commutation of LHAP to be allowed for a medically decategorised Railway servant?

    <p>Offer of an alternative post</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately reflects the provisions related to leave accounts for railway servants?

    <p>Credits are made in two installments each year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of condoning participation in an illegal strike on an employee's service record?

    <p>It maintains continuous service but does not count as service.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition can a railway servant request a conversion of leave?

    <p>Before ceasing to be in service and within 30 days of joining duty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if an employee's break in service due to an illegal strike is condoned?

    <p>The period is ignored entirely but prior and post service remains continuous.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the stipulation regarding the adjustment of leave salary during leave conversion?

    <p>It is based on the type of leave finally granted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific content must accompany a request for leave conversion?

    <p>The request must be submitted within 30 days of returning from leave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'status quo ante' imply after an illegal strike is condoned?

    <p>All previous benefits are restored without any loss.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about extra leave conversions is incorrect?

    <p>Conversion is granted as a matter of right.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does leave technically begin according to the defined rules?

    <p>On the day of the transfer of charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario would likely result in recovery during leave salary adjustment?

    <p>If the salary paid exceeds the amount due after conversion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum distance a Railway Medical Officer covers for Railway servants residing near a Railway Hospital?

    <p>2.5 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition must a Railway employee meet to resume duty after 3 days of medical leave without a fitness certificate from the Railway Medical Officer?

    <p>Submit a declaration stating no eye disease was present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which situation will a Railway employee be deemed put back to duty within 24 hours?

    <p>If there is a delay in obtaining a fitness certificate from their private practitioner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason the Railway administration might withdraw the acceptance of medical certificates from Registered Medical Practitioners?

    <p>To combat mass sick reporting among staff.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What time period is specified during which medical certificates from Registered Medical Practitioners may not be accepted?

    <p>From 1st April to 30th June</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must occur if a Railway employee remains on medical leave for more than 3 days?

    <p>They must produce a fitness certificate from a private medical practitioner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a Railway employee does not produce the required documents in time to a competent Railway Medical Officer?

    <p>They may be deemed on leave until the document is submitted.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can Group C and D Railway servants submit medical certificates from Registered Medical Practitioners?

    <p>Only during specific banned periods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for Railway Medical Officers to grant medical leave during peak health crises?

    <p>Restrictions on leave applications are temporarily enforced.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding the fitness declaration by a Railway employee returning from medical leave?

    <p>It should confirm non-existence of eye disease during the leave.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Indian Railway Establishment Code (Volume 1), Chapter 5 - Leave Rules

    • Short Title: Railway Services (Liberalised Leave) Rules, 1949
    • Application: Applies to railway servants appointed on or after February 1, 1949, those who elected to be governed by these rules previously, and others under special orders; temporary servants with 3 years of continuous service also qualify, from the date of completion of their three-year continuous service, for the same leave conditions of original appointees.

    Definitions

    • Audit Officer: The Accounts and Audit Officer in the circle where the railway servant's office is located.
    • Authority competent to grant leave: Specified in the First Schedule, according to the type of leave.
    • Completed years of service: Continuous service under the Railways, including duty and leave (including extraordinary leave)
    • Date of retirement: The afternoon of the last day of the month in which the employee reaches retirement age.
    • Disability: Defined as "specified disability", "benchmark disability" and "disability having high support needs," per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
    • Foreign service: Service where a railway servant receives pay from a source other than the Consolidated Fund of India or a State/Union Territory.
    • Form: Forms referenced at the end of Chapter 5.
    • Railway servant in quasi-permanent employ: A temporary railway servant who is eligible for the Ministry of Railways' ministerial service, but their position is not made permanent after three years.
    • Railway servant in permanent employ: An officer who substantively holds a permanent position or has a lien on one.
    • Vacation Department: A division permitting regular vacations for department employees.

    Leave Rules

    • Right to leave: Leave can be refused or revoked by the leave approving authority, but the kind of leave cannot be changed without the employee's written request.
    • Effect of dismissal/removal/resignation: Ceases from the date of action, except in specified cases involving another post outside the Railways;
    • Break in service due to strike: Legal strikes don't break service, while illegal ones do; the President can nullify an illegal strikes "dies non" period.
    • Conversion of leave types: One type of leave can be converted to another before leaving service, but not as a right.
    • Combination of Leave types: Different leave types can be combined. Casual leave isn't combinable with other leave types.
    • Leave on a holiday: Employee can leave duty during holidays on certain conditions, if their next move is not impeded, etc..

    General Conditions

    • Leave rules and policies: Further information on leave rules and policies, including situations when leave is refused or revoked, are covered by this section of the rules.
    • Conversion of leave: One leave type can be converted to another, but the conversion is subject to adjustments in leave pay.
    • Leave commencement and end: Begins when charge transfer occurs, ending the day before resuming charge.
    • Leave Combination: Leave types can be combined, with some exceptions (e.g., casual leave).
    • Employment during leave: A person on leave may not take on other employment without prior permission (except in specific cases).

    Maximum Leave

    • 5 Year Limit: No railway servant is permitted more than 5 consecutive years of leave from duty including foreign service.
    • Leave Application: An application is required in a specific form.

    Employment during leave

    • Railway employee working in other positions/outside India cannot work during leave without permission from the President or appropriate Indian authority.

    Leave by Medical Certificate

    • Railway employees can have leave by medical certificate, for specific reasons and procedures.
    • Specific issues for leave are defined depending on category of employment and circumstances.
    • Different categories of workers require different Medical Certificate procedures.

    Railway Leave/Absence Policy

    • Various circumstances and conditions affecting leave and absence from duty are outlined;
    • Regulations for leave due to illness or disability.
    • Special cases for leave.

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