Leave Entitlements for Probationers, Persons on Probation, and Apprentices Rule 33 of CCS Leave Rules 1972

Government service rules provide special provisions for employees who are probationers, on probation, or serving as apprentices. These categories have unique conditions regarding leave because their service is not yet fully permanent or is under evaluation.

1. Leave for Probationers

A probationer is someone who is temporarily appointed to a post but has previously held the post substantively (in a permanent capacity).

• Such probationers can avail leave under the standard leave rules.
• Limitation: If there is a proposal to terminate the probationer’s services:
  1. Leave cannot extend beyond the end of the sanctioned probationary period, or
  2. Leave cannot extend beyond the date of termination if the authority decides to end the probation earlier.

Illustration:
Mr. A is a probationer for a period of one year, having previously held the post permanently. If he applies for 15 days of leave but the authority decides to terminate his probation after 10 months, his leave cannot go beyond the termination date.

2. Leave for Persons on Probation

A person appointed on probation is entitled to leave based on the nature of their appointment:

• If appointed against a temporary post, leave is as per rules for temporary government servants.
• If appointed against a permanent post, leave is as per rules for permanent government servants.
• Special case: If the person already holds a lien on a permanent post, even while serving the probationary post, they are entitled to leave as a permanent government servant.

Illustration:
Ms. B is appointed on probation to a permanent post. She also has a lien on her previous permanent post. Her leave will be credited as per permanent service rules, not temporary rules.

3. Leave for Apprentices

An apprentice is usually under training and not yet a full-fledged government employee. Leave rules are more restricted for apprentices:

1. Medical Leave:
   • Granted on a medical certificate.
   • Leave salary is equivalent to half pay.
   • Maximum one month in any year of apprenticeship.
2. Extraordinary Leave:
   • Apprentices may also be granted extraordinary leave under Rule 32.
   • This is usually for special circumstances or emergencies where no other leave is available.

Illustration:
Rohit is serving a one-year apprenticeship. He falls sick for three weeks and provides a medical certificate. He is entitled to half-pay leave for up to one month. Later, if he needs additional leave for an urgent personal reason, he can apply for extraordinary leave, which will be without pay.

4. Key Takeaways

• Probationers can take leave as per rules but cannot extend leave beyond the end of probation or termination date.
• Persons on probation are treated as either temporary or permanent government servants, depending on the post they hold.
• Apprentices can take half-pay medical leave up to one month per year and extraordinary leave if necessary.
• All leave for these categories is subject to the discretion of the competent authority.

5. Summary

The leave rules for probationers, persons on probation, and apprentices are designed to:

1. Maintain flexibility for evaluating employees on probation.
2. Ensure that leave benefits do not extend beyond probation or termination dates.
3. Provide a minimum safety net (half-pay medical leave and extraordinary leave) for apprentices during their training period.

Illustration Recap:

• Mr. A (probationer) cannot exceed leave beyond probation.
• Ms. B (on probation with lien) enjoys full permanent leave benefits.
• Rohit (apprentice) can take medical leave up to one month and extraordinary leave if required.