This compendium serves as a comprehensive guide to the various welfare programs and facilities available for central government employees. It details initiatives such as the establishment of Area Welfare Officers, Central Government Employees Welfare Co-ordination Committees, Central Civil Services Cultural and Sports Board, and Central Government Employees’ Resident Welfare Associations...
This document details the regulations governing the commutation of pensions for All India Services personnel. It outlines procedures for applying for commutation, medical examinations, calculations of commuted values, and administrative sanctions. The regulations cover scenarios including commutation of anticipatory pensions, revisions based on retrospective revisions of pay, and restoration of...
The All India Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1954, outline the provisions for medical attendance and treatment for members of the All India Services and their families. These rules cover definitions of key terms like “authorised medical attendant” and “family,” and detail entitlements to free medical care in government hospitals or with authorised medical attendants...
This office memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Government of India, clarifies that a ‘hazardous miscarriage’ does not equate to a miscarriage for the purpose of availing maternity leave as per Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972. The clarification came after receiving numerous requests seeking to understand if the six-week period of...
This office memorandum addresses the difficulties faced by non-gazetted government employees in obtaining medical certificates from Central Government health scheme dispensaries or authorized medical practitioners (AMAs) for availing changed leave. It clarifies that in cases requiring urgent medical assistance like accidents, heart attacks, or miscarriages, the leave sanctioning authority can...
This Office Memorandum details the extension of Child Adoption Leave benefits to adoptive mothers with fewer than two surviving children. The leave duration is 135 days, mirroring maternity leave provisions. The memorandum clarifies eligibility criteria, including limitations based on the number of surviving children and the age of the adopted child. It also outlines how this leave can be...
This office memorandum details a revision to the study leave policy for Central Health Service (CHS) officers. Previously limited to 24 months, the study leave duration is now increased to 36 months for pursuing post-graduation courses in health sciences, recognizing the three-year duration of these programs and the need for on-campus clinical work. This change is contingent upon officers...
This office memorandum details a revision to the study leave policy for Central Health Service (CHS) officers pursuing post-graduation. Previously capped at 24 months, the study leave duration is now increased to 36 months, recognizing the three-year duration of many health science programs requiring on-campus clinical work. This change is contingent on officers providing a five-year service bond...
This office memorandum details a revision to the Child Care Leave (CCL) policy for government employees. It expands eligibility for CCL to women employees with disabled children up to the age of 22, increasing the previous age limit of 18. The memorandum clarifies that CCL is not a matter of right and requires prior approval. It also references the minimum disability requirement of 40% as defined...
This document details a decision by the Indian government to remove the age restriction of 18 years for granting child care leave to government employees whose children are mentally or physically disabled. The leave can be granted for a maximum period of two years (730 days) until the child reaches 22 years of age, subject to certain conditions. It clarifies that the leave is not an entitlement...