Requirement of taking prior permission for leaving station/ headquarters from going abroad while on leave.

F. No. 11013/8/2015-Estt.A-III

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Establishment A-III Desk

North Block, New Delhi — 110001

Dated June 29th, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANUDM

Subject:           Requirement of taking prior permission for leaving station/ headquarters

from going abroad while on leave.

Undersigned is directed to say that a need for further streamlining the procedure for grant

of permission for going abroad on private visit has been felt. A draft of instructions and the

formats for grant of permission are attached. Comments/ views, if any, in this regard may

be sent to the e-mail address mp.ramarao a nic.in latest by oth July, 2015.

(M. P. Rama Rao)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Tel: 23040264

To

All Ministries/ Department of the Government of India.

F. No. 11 013/8/2015-Estt.A-III

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

(Establishment Division)

North Block, New Delhi - 110001

Dated 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:           Requirement of taking prior permission for leaving

station/headquarters for going abroad while on leave.

Undersigned is directed to refer to the Office Memoranda mentioned in the

margin and to say that as per the existing instructions, when Government servant

applies for leave for going abroad on a private visit, separately prior permission of

the Competent authority for such visit is also required. While granting such

permission, many factors are required to be kept in view. For example, permission

may be denied in the interest of security. Individuals facing investigation/inquiry

on serious charges, who may try to evade apprehension by police authorities, or

facing the inquiry, may also not be permitted to leave the country. On the other

hand, it is also desirable that requests of Government servants for such permission

are dealt with expeditiously.

2. Keeping the above in view, it has been decided that requests for permission

for private visits abroad may be processed in the attached formats. As clarified

vide the OM dated rt September, 2008, the competent authority for granting

permission will be as per instructions issued by the Cadre Authority/administrative

Ministry/Department. In the absence of any such instructions, it is the leave

sanctioning authority. In case due to specific nature of work in a Department,

administrative exigencies, or some adverse factors against the Government servant

etc., it is not expedient to grant permission to the Govertunent servant, such

decision for refusal should not be taken below the level of Head of Department. It

may be ensured that the decisions are conveyed to the Government servants within

15 days of receipt of complete application. Any lacunae in the application should

be brought to the notice of the Government servant within one week of the receipt

of the application.

3. If in case some modifications are considered necessary due to specialised

nature of work handled by any organisation, changes may be made with the

approval of this Department.

(M P Rama Rao)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

PROFORMA FOR TAKING PRIOR PERMISSION BY

GOVERNMENT SERVANTS FOR PRIVATE VISITS ABROAD

Part A — To be filled by the Government servant applying for visit abroad

1. Name and Designation

2. Pay

3. Ministry/ Department

4. Passport No.

5. Details of private foreign travels to be undertaken;

Signature

Name and Designation

Part B — To be filled by the Administration

I. Whether the Government servant is handling large amounts of government cash.

2. Whether the Government servant is dealing with secret/ top secret matters.

3. Whether any case involving serious charges against the Government servant is under

investigation (Details)

4. Whether any disciplinary proceeding is pending against the Government servant

(Details).

Signature

Date:

Name and Designation