PSP Officer Ordered to Return Rs8.69 Million Over Unfinished PhD

{"heading_1":"Background on the Study Leave Policy","paragraph_1":"The Establishment Division of the police service in Pakistan has implemented a study leave policy for officers to pursue higher education. The policy allows officers to take leave for up to two years to complete their PhDs.","paragraph_2":"Nadeem Hussain, a Grade-19 Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) officer, was granted a study leave from September 1, 2019, to July 19, 2022, to pursue his PhD. However, he did not complete his degree within the approved period.","paragraph_3":"The Establishment Division has now ordered Hussain to deposit Rs8.689 million in the national exchequer, as he failed to complete his PhD.","paragraph_4":"The division has converted his study leave into extraordinary leave without pay and declared the salary and benefits paid during the period recoverable.","paragraph_5":"The officer has been given three months to pay the amount under account head C03824, designated for the recovery of overpayments. If he fails to comply, the notification will be treated as void."}