This Office Memorandum details amendments to the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, stemming from the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). Key changes include the effective date of the amendments (December 14, 2018), allowing Earned Leave in lieu of Half Pay Leave for those in Vacation Departments, revisions to Child Care Leave (CCL) provisions – including extended...
This office memorandum from the Department of Personnel & Training addresses the regularization of absence for Central Government employees who were on leave or official tour during the COVID-19 lockdown. It clarifies that employees unable to return to duty due to transport restrictions will be deemed to have rejoined on the expiry of their leave or tour, provided they communicated their...
This office memorandum addresses concerns raised by government employees who were on sanctioned leave during the COVID-19 lockdown but were unable to report for duty due to disruptions in public transport. It clarifies the regularization of absence during the lockdown period based on different scenarios, including those on official tours, those whose leave expired during the lockdown, and those...
This Office Memorandum extends a package of concessions and incentives to Central Government employees working in the Kashmir Valley from January 1, 2020, to July 31, 2021. The package includes options for family relocation with government expenses, transport allowances, additional house rent allowances, per diem allowances for daily expenses, and extended temporary duty periods with special...
This office memorandum details the extension of a special package of allowances and incentives for Central Government employees working in the Kashmir Valley. Originally issued on January 8, 2019, the package has been extended from January 1, 2020, to July 31, 2021. The package includes provisions for transportation and relocation assistance, additional house rent allowance (HRA) based on pay...
This Office Memorandum addresses the regularization of absence for Central Government employees who were unable to report for duty during the COVID-19 lockdown due to travel restrictions and other related issues. It clarifies situations for those on official tours, leave, or who left headquarters before the lockdown, outlining conditions under which they will be deemed to have rejoined duty. The...
This office memorandum addresses numerous queries received regarding the regularization of absence during the COVID-19 lockdown period. It reiterates a previous memorandum issued on July 28, 2020, which provided clarification on this matter. The memorandum emphasizes that the earlier guidelines were issued considering the unavoidable issues faced by government employees across various sectors...
This Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training clarifies the treatment of hospitalization and quarantine periods for government servants during the COVID-19 pandemic. It outlines provisions for Commuted Leave, Special Casual Leave (SCL), Earned Leave (EL), and Extra Ordinary Leave (EOL) based on whether the servant is COVID positive, hospitalized, or has a dependent family...
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules of 1972, specifically addressing leave entitlements for government servants. It covers maximum leave periods, leave for those serving in vacation departments, encashment of leave with LTC, rules surrounding study leave and child care leave, and scenarios involving suspension, dismissal...
A new directive has been issued granting a 60-day Special Maternity Leave to female Central Government employees in the event of a child’s death soon after birth or stillbirth. This leave is applicable regardless of whether maternity leave has already been availed, and can be converted from existing leave if necessary. The definition of ‘death soon after birth’ is clarified as...