GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
FINANCE (F.R. I) DEPARTMENT
Cir.Memo.No.4152-C/761/FR.
1/2005. Dated:28-09-2005
Sub: Unauthorised absence - Wilful and prolonged absence from duty without
proper leave - Further instructions - Issued.
Ref: 1. Cir. Memo. No.4481/A/128/FR.
1/88, Fin & Pig. (FW-F.R. I) Dept. Dated: 07-07-1988.
2. Cir. Memo.No.C-9101-4/8/FR. 1/91, Fin. & Pig.
(FW-FR.I) Dept., Dated:25-12-1991.
3. G.O. Ms. No. 260, G.A. (Ser. C) Department, Dated:
04-09-2003.
4. G.O. Ms. No. 8, Fin. (F.R. I) Department, Dated:
08-01-2004.
5. G.O. Ms. No. 11, Fin. (F.R. I) Department, Dated:
13-01-2004.
In Circular Memo 1st cited, Government have
issued instructions ordering concerned Departmental Authorities to initiate
disciplinary action against those employees who remained absent from duty
without proper leave and pass appropriate orders on the basis of the
disciplinary proceedings by following the procedure laid down in A.P.C.S.
(C.C.A) Rules, 1963.
2. In the Cir. Memo. 2nd cited. Government have
issued comprehensive instructions on the above said subject.
3. In the G.O., 3rd cited. G.A. (Ser. C) Dept.
have issued orders to the effect that "in all cases of unauthorized
absence to duty for a continuous period exceeding one year, the penalty of removal
from service shall be imposed on the Government employee after duly following
the procedure laid down in the A.P.C.S (C.C.A) Rules, 1991.
4. In the G.O. 4th cited, this Department have
issued amendment to Rule 18 of F.Rs., duly incorporating the orders of G.O. 3rd
cited.
5. In the G.O. 5th cited, this Department have
issued amendment to Rule 5-A of A.P. Leave Rules, 1933 duly incorporating the
orders of G.O. 3rd cited.
6. lnspite of the above orders / instructions,
Govt, have noticed that employees are continuing with unauthorized absence for
years together and no action is being initiated by the Disciplinary
Authorities. Many of these employees even retired while continuing with
unauthorized absence. With the result, the Government has to pay all the tem1inal
benefits, at that stage to the employees. Moreover, when such employees report
for duty after long years of absence the Government is constrained to issue
posting orders to them.
7. Therefore, in view of the above, the Departments of
Secretariat and all the Heads of Departments are requested to review the cases
of unauthorized absence in their Offices and in their Subordinate Offices,
every quarter regularly, so that disciplinary action is initiated promptly,
based on the instructions mentioned above. As per the references 3rd
to 5th cited, action should be taken to impose the penalty for their
unauthorized absence at the right time. The Officers concerned who are
responsible to initiate and complete disciplinary action against such employees
should be made personally responsible to ensure that these instructions are
followed scrupulously.
8. These instructions are available in the internet and
can be accessed at the address http://aponline.gov.in.
RANJEEV R. ACHARYA
Secretary to Government
(FP)
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