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Prefixing and suffixing of holidays and vacation including optional Holidays

Govt. Memo No.86595/1210/FR.17, dt. 29-5-1981 of Finance and Planning (Fin.Wing F.R.I) Department Sub:- Prefixing and suffixing of holidays and vacation including optional Holidays and compensatory leave to unearned leave and extreordinary leave-Reg. Ref. : From the C.E., MI, GI, Drainage wing, Erra Manzil, Hyd., Lr. No. A4/PB/6-23, dt. 24-7-76 addressed to the Secretary to Govt. of A.P., I&PD, Hyderabad. A point has arisen as to whether or not public holidays, optional holidays and compensatory leave can be prefixed or suffixed to extraordinary leave (without pay and allowances) and unearned leave (leave on half average pay etc.,)
It is clarified that public holiday, optional holidays and compensatory leave can be prefixed or suffixed to extra ordinary leave without pay and allowances and unearned leave (leave on half average pay etc.). In the competent authority is satisfied about its justification  and orders accordingly.  The salary  for the prefixed holidays shall be as that of the previous day of prefixed  holidays. As for holidays ‘suffixed to leave it is clarified that the leave availed of is to be treated as terminated before the holidays if they are authorised to be suffixed by the leave sanctioning authority.   When once the holidays are authorised to be suffixed they are treated as duty and duty pay is admissible for the holidays so suffixed.     G.  RAMACHANDRAN ADVISER (F&A)