Rulings governing Joining time

 

GURU’S DAILY INSIGHT

Rulings governing Joining time 

Joining time is admissible based upon the distance between the old and new stations as follows

Distance between the old and new Headquarter	Normal cases	Normal cases Joining time admissible where there is continuous travel by road for more than 200 km.
Up to 1,000 km	10 days	12 days
More than 1,000 km and upto 2,000 km	12 days	15 days
More than 2,000 km	15 days	15 days

 In case of air travel, the maximum joining time available is 12 days.

Note: -

(I)  One day's joining time is admissible when the transfer is made to a new post at the same station or it does not involve a change of residence.

(ii)         In cases involving transfer from one station to another and also involving change of residence, joining time will be admissible with reference to the distance between the old and new stations.

(iii)       When holiday(s) follow(s) joining time, the normal joining time shall be deemed to have been extended to cover such holiday(s)

(iv)      No joining time is admissible for the transfers at own request. However, officials posted to their station of choice after completion of full tenure will be entitled for joining time.