Leave for Employment Abroad
i. Govt. employees desirous of seeking jobs abroad, irrespective of categories to which they belong, technical, non-technical, or clerical, be permitted to apply and secure employment abroad without applying for voluntary retirement or resigning from service. However, such of those scarce categories of staff/officers whose services are considered essential to this Govt. shall not be permitted to secure a job abroad.
ii. The period of absence during employment abroad will be treated as EOL without allowances but shall not be treated as a break in service. It will not be counted for service benefits such as increments, pay, leave, etc. However, if the contribution towards pension is paid by the foreign employer or employee, such periods will count towards the pension.
iii. Other Conditions:
a) No Govt. dues are pending recovery from the Govt. servant.
b) No prosecution is pending or contemplated in the court of law against the Govt servant.
c) Govt. servants with five years regular service only shall be eligible to avail the scheme
d) Govt. servants should obtain specific permission from the Govt. before they undertake any employment abroad.
e) No Objection Certificate (to obtain a Passport for seeking employment abroad) shall be obtained from the Govt.
iv. This leave should not be utilised to secure a job abroad, but should be utilised for undertaking employment abroad. (U.O.Note No.13127-A/113/FR.I/98, Fin. & Plg. (FW.FR.I) Dept., Dt.13.05.98).
v. The benefit of the scheme shall be given to Govt. employees at a single stretch or in different spells, but for a period not exceeding five years in all during the entire service. (G.O.Ms No.756, Fin. (FR.I) Dept., Dt: 07.08.2002
