LEAVE PREPARATORY TO RETIREMENT (LPR), ENCASHMENT OF REFUSED LEAVE PREPARATORY TO RETIREMENT AND PAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCASHMENT (PUNJAB GOVERNMENT) — According to Notification of Government of the Punjab, Finance Department dated: 01-06-2023, Leave Encashment will be paid on monthly basis after 01-06-2023. According to Rule 17(7) of the Revised Leave Rules, 1981, a civil servant who desires to get the benefit of encashment of LPR for a maximum period of three hundred and sixty five days, shall submit his written application to the Appointing Authority for grant of LPR, at least three months before the date of commencement of his LPR and if, the Appointing Authority so refused his request, he shall be entitled to encashment of refused LPR for three hundred and sixty five days equal to initial Pay of Basic Pay Scale. A civil servant is bound to apply to the Appointing Authority for grant of the benefit of Leave Encashment in lieu of LPR at least three months before the commencement date of the LPR in terms of Rule 17(7) of the Revised Leave Rules, 1981. However, in case the LPR period falls partly before 01-06-2023 and partly on or after 01-06-2023, then no refusal for grant of the Leave Encashment for the period up to 31-05-2023 is required. The benefit of the leave encashment in lieu of the LPR in terms of Rule 17(7) of the rules ibid, is admissible subject to the refusal by the Appointing Authority. However, it is the discretion of the Appointing Authority regarding refusal or sanction of the applied LPR. . If a civil servant died / retired on medical grounds on or after 01-06-2023, his / her Family is not entitled to encashment of leave in lieu of LPR because the relevant Rule 19 of the Revised Leave Rules, 1981 has been omitted w.e.f. 01-06-2023.