193. Daily Rules Recap - No objection certificate to GDS for applying Passport and going abroad
• To apply for a passport, no No-Objection Certificate (NOC) or other such requirement is needed, as it is considered a fundamental right. However, prior permission is required for visiting abroad.
• For all GDS (Gramin Dak Sevaks) categories, the competent authority for granting such permission is the Divisional Head, who must not be below Group B rank.
• Permission can be denied only under the following specific circumstances:
• When the GDS is on "put off duty."
• During the pendency of disciplinary proceedings that could lead to a major penalty involving a vigilance angle.
• During the pendency of criminal proceedings initiated by the Department.
• During the pendency of criminal proceedings based on a complaint filed by a private party; in such cases, permission may be granted after consulting the concerned authorities.
• A decision to grant or deny permission will be made within 21 days. If no decision is communicated within this period, it will be presumed that there is no objection, and the NOC has been granted.
• No leave for going abroad should exceed a period of 90 days.
• If, after the grant of an NOC, any disciplinary or criminal case is initiated against the GDS, the leave granted will be cancelled.
• Should a GDS travel abroad without seeking an NOC, or fail to resume duty upon completion of 90 days, their lien to the post they were holding will be terminated. Such a GDS would also be liable for disciplinary action, potentially leading to removal or dismissal. Furthermore, they will not be entitled to the payment of any ex-gratia amount. The post will then be treated as vacant and filled accordingly.
(DG (P) No.17-75/2023-GDS dated 14.5.2024)
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