G.O.Ms.No.193 Dated:26-04-1999
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2. According to rule 11(b) of the said Rules a person appointed to a post, otherwise than by direct recruitment shall be allowed a joining time of 30 (thirty) days from the date of receipt of the order of appointment sent to the candidate by registered post with acknowledgement due or by any other means. Where a person fails to join the new post to which he is appointed within the said time limit or evades to join the post by proceeding on leave he shall forfeit his right of appointment both for the present and in future for the post.
3. The Government have reviewed the said stipulated time limit and consider to reduce by 15 (fifteen) days in both the cases and allow the direct recruit time to join within 30 (thirty) days and a promotee within 15 (fifteen) days as they felt that it would be unfair to keep a post vacant for a longer period even after issue or despatch of appointment order to fill up the post which causes much inconvenience to the administration.
4. The Government accordingly decided and order to reduce the time limit by 15 (fifteen) days in both the cases and allow the direct recruit to join within 30 (thirty) days and a promotee within 15 (fifteen) days positively.
5. All the Heads of Departments / Departments of Secretariat, District Collectors / District Judges are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all the appointing authorities to follow them scrupulously.
6. Necessary amendment to rule 11 (a) & (b) of the Andhra Pradesh State & Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 will be issued separately.
(By order and in the name of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh)
