This Office Memorandum details an extension of a package of concessions and incentives for Central Government employees working in the Kashmir Valley for an additional two years, effective January 1, 2016. The package includes options for family relocation assistance, departmental arrangements for stay and security, additional HRA, and allowances for transportation and messing. It applies...
Clarification on Encashment of Earned Leave for Re-employed Pensioners
A recent clarification has been issued by the Department of Personnel & Training regarding the eligibility of leave encashment for government servants who are re-employed after retirement. According to the clarification, re-employed pensioners are governed by rule 39(6)(a)(iii) of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, and can be granted leave encashment for up to 300 days, including any encashment...
Grant of Special Casual Leave for Blood Donation
This office memorandum clarifies and expands the existing rules regarding Special Casual Leave for government employees who donate blood. Previously, the rule only covered whole blood donation. It has now been decided that Special Casual Leave can also be granted for apheresis (donation of blood components like platelets and plasma) at licensed Blood Banks. Employees can avail this leave up to...
Child Care Leave (CCL) – Clarification Regarding Leave and LTC
This office memorandum clarifies the rules surrounding Child Care Leave (CCL) for government employees. It addresses whether employees on CCL can leave headquarters, avail Leave Travel Concession (LTC), and proceed on foreign travel. The memorandum states that employees on CCL may be permitted to leave headquarters with prior approval, can avail LTC while on CCL, and may proceed on foreign travel...
Revised Guidelines Regarding Child Care Leave
A recent directive removes the 22-year age limit for children eligible for Child Care Leave under CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, Rule 43-G. It also stipulates that Child Care Leave will not be granted for periods less than five days at a time. This order came into effect on June 13, 2018, and formal amendments to the relevant rules were already issued via notification on the same date. The...
Revised Guidelines Regarding Child Care Leave
A recent directive removes the 22-year age limit for children eligible for Child Care Leave under CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, Rule 43-G. It also stipulates that Child Care Leave should not be granted for periods less than five days at a time. This order came into effect on June 13, 2018, and formal amendments to the relevant rules were already issued via notification on the same date. The...
Revised Guidelines for Child Care Leave
The Department of Personnel & Training has announced revisions to the Child Care Leave rules, effective June 13, 2018. The age limit of 22 years for disabled children seeking Child Care Leave has been removed. Additionally, Child Care Leave will now only be granted for periods of five days or more. Formal amendments to Rule 43-C of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 have been...
Grant of Leave to Government Servants who are unlikely to return to service in good health
This office memorandum details revisions to the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, aligning them with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Specifically, it clarifies that leave applied for under Rule 20 will not be rejected or cancelled without reference to the medical authority whose advice is binding. Leave taken for periods after receiving a disability certificate will...
Special Concessions to Central Government Employees in Kashmir Valley
This Office Memorandum details a package of concessions and incentives extended to Central Government employees working in the Kashmir Valley. The package, valid for two years from January 1, 2018, includes options for family relocation assistance, departmental arrangements for stay and security, additional HRA, and a special incentive for temporary duty. It also addresses provisions for...
Leave Encashment for Contract Officers – Clarification and Amendments
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions clarifies and amends the rules regarding leave encashment for officers appointed on contract by the Government of India. Initially, leave encashment was limited to 180, 240, and then 300 days. However, recognizing that this limit could discourage highly skilled professionals from taking on contract positions...