CategoryGovernance & Administration

Commuted Leave – Acceptance of Medical Certificates from AIIMS, PGIMER and JIPMER

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This Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel & Training clarifies the acceptance of medical certificates for commuted leave. Initially, only certificates from an Additional Medical Attendant (AMA) were accepted. However, following requests from various ministries, the department has decided, in consultation with the Ministries of Finance and Health, to also accept medical...

Grant of Study Leave to Central Government Employees – Clarification

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This Office Memorandum clarifies the process for granting study leave to Central Government employees for periods exceeding 12 months. It states that such leave does not require relaxation of existing rules and can be sanctioned by Ministries/Departments within the delegated powers, up to a maximum of 24 months, provided all other conditions for granting study leave are met. The clarification...

Grant of Leave to Ad-hoc Employees – Clarification

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This 1985 Office Memorandum clarifies the leave entitlements of ad-hoc employees within the Government of India. It states that ad-hoc employees without a regular post are not covered by the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, and therefore are not eligible for leave as defined within those rules. However, the document notes that a proposal to create separate leave provisions for these...

Clarification Regarding Leave Entitlement for Ad-hoc Employees

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This office memorandum clarifies that ad-hoc employees who are not on regular government positions are not entitled to leave benefits under the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972. However, a proposal to create separate provisions for leave for such employees is under consideration, and information will be disseminated to relevant departments once a decision is made. The memorandum...

Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 434 – Exclusion of Holidays During Earned Leave

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This document concerns a follow-up regarding a Rajya Sabha Starred Question (No. 434) concerning the exclusion of holidays when government servants take earned leave. The Bureau of Public Enterprises, under the Ministry of Finance, initially requested information from Chief Executives of Public Sector Undertakings. This information is now requested by the Department of Personnel & Training to...

Removal of Disparity in Half Pay Leave for Industrial and Non-Industrial Employees

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This office memorandum addresses the removal of disparity in half pay leave entitlements between industrial and non-industrial employees in departments other than Railways. It clarifies the rates at which half pay leave can be accumulated, commuted, and availed, effective January 1st, 1985. The changes are based on a reference from the Ministry of Finance and an award by the Board of Arbitration...

Advance Credit of Half Pay Leave to Central Government Employees

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This office memorandum clarifies the procedure for granting advance credit of half pay leave to Central Government employees for the incomplete portion of 1985. It builds upon a previous notification from December 3rd, 1985, addressing a question regarding how to regulate half pay leave for that period. The memorandum states that employees can receive credit for incomplete service in 1985 until...

Delegation of Powers for Extraordinary Leave – Government of India

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This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pension, Government of India, details the delegation of powers to leave sanctioning authorities regarding the grant of Extraordinary Leave (E.O.L.). It clarifies that E.O.L. granted for specific reasons – inability to join duty due to civil commotion or for pursuing higher scientific/technical studies – will automatically count...

Grant of Maternity Leave to Unmarried Female Government Servants

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This Office Memorandum clarifies that maternity leave under Rule 43 of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, is admissible to unmarried female government servants. The clarification stems from a reference received regarding the eligibility of unmarried women for maternity leave. The document emphasizes that the rule itself does not specify marital status as a condition for granting...

Approval of Maternity Leave for Unmarried Women Government Employees

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This office memorandum clarifies that unmarried women government employees are eligible for maternity leave under the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, as the rules do not specify marital status as a requirement for eligibility. The memorandum emphasizes that while the conditions outlined in Rule 43 of the rules must be met, the well-being of mother and child should also be considered...