This office memorandum clarifies the rules regarding paternity leave and maternity leave for central government employees. It outlines that a male government employee with two or fewer living children can avail 15 days of paternity leave within six months of the child’s birth. It also addresses cases where employees were previously denied leave due to the initial order and provides a one...
Procedure for Advance Credit of Earned Leave – Clarification
This Office Memorandum clarifies the procedure for granting advance credit of earned leave exceeding the 300-day limit for Central Government civilian employees. It references a previous order from 1997 that increased the accumulation ceiling from 240 to 300 days and details how the 15-day advance credit rule applies when leave balances fall between 285 and 300 days. The instructions took effect...
Procedure for Crediting Earned Leave in Advance Beyond Maximum 300 Days
This communication clarifies the process for crediting earned leave in advance for central government civil employees when accumulated leave exceeds the maximum limit of 300 days. It references a previous office memorandum dated October 7, 1997, which increased the maximum accumulation and encashment limit from 240 to 300 days. The circular instructs that the procedure outlined in Central Civil...
Grant of Conimuted Leave/Leave on Medical Certificate to Gazetted and non-Gazetted Government Servants
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions details revised guidelines regarding the production of medical certificates for leave applications by government employees. It addresses scenarios based on CGHS beneficiary status, location at the time of illness, and whether treatment is received at a CGHS dispensary, from an AMA, an RMP, or in a private...
Guidelines for Medical Certificates for Leave – Rajpatrit and Non-Rajpatrit Employees
This office memorandum from the Government of India’s Department of Personnel and Training outlines revised guidelines regarding the acceptance of medical certificates for leave applications from both gazetted and non-gazetted employees. Previously, differing requirements existed based on employee status, with non-gazetted staff needing certificates from specific medical practitioners. The...
Grant of Earned Leave to Central Government Employees
This Office Memorandum addresses the importance of central government employees taking earned leave to mitigate stress and maintain well-being. While acknowledging that leave cannot be claimed as a right due to public service exigencies, it emphasizes the desirability of periodic leave for government servants. The memorandum instructs ministries and departments to streamline leave procedures...
Grant of Benefits of Revised Pay Scale to Government Servants on Study Leave
This Office Memorandum addresses the extension of revised pay scale benefits to government servants who were on study leave on or after January 1, 1996. Following judicial review and consideration of the public interest served by study leave, the government has decided to allow these benefits, aligning with recommendations from the V Central Pay Commission. A formal amendment to the CCS(Leave)...
Commuted Leave and Medical Certificates for Government Servants – Clarification
This Office Memorandum addresses the difficulties faced by non-gazetted government servants in obtaining medical certificates from CGHS/AMAs. It clarifies that in emergency situations like accidents, heart attacks, or miscarriages, leave can be granted based on a medical certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP), considering the specific circumstances. These orders are effective...
Corrigendum to OM No.13015/3/2001-Estt.(L) regarding Commuted Leave/Leave on Medical Certificate
This document is a corrigendum issued by the Government of India’s Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions, addressing corrections to Office Memorandum No. 13015/3/2001-Estt.(L) dated June 15th, 2001. Specifically, it clarifies that the OM number should be 13015/3/2000-Estt.(L) and removes certain wording related to emergent medical attendance. A Hindi version of the corrigendum is also...
Clarification Regarding Acceptance of Leave on the Basis of Changed Leave/Medical Certificate
This document is a clarification notice issued by the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India, regarding the acceptance of leave for gazetted/non-gazetted employees based on changed leave or medical certificates. It refers to a previous office memorandum dated June 15, 2001, and directs corrections to be made to that memorandum. Specifically, the office memorandum number should...