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 Government of India’s decision to extend the facility of paternity leave to 15 days for male industrial employees in departments other than Railways. This decision acknowledges the importance of paternity leave and aligns with existing provisions for non-industrial employees. The extension also applies to industrial employees within the Ministry of Defence...
This office memorandum details amendments to Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995, ensuring that government employees who acquire a disability during their service are not unfairly penalized. The amendments prevent dismissal or reduction in rank, allowing for adjustments to suitable posts or continued employment on a supernumerary basis. Promotion is also protected, with...
This office memorandum details revisions to the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, specifically concerning government employees who become disabled during service. It clarifies that such employees should not be terminated or demoted, but rather accommodated with equivalent pay and benefits, or held in a supernumerary post until a suitable position becomes available. The...
This Office Memorandum addresses the policy regarding cash payment in lieu of unutilized earned leave for Central Government employees who are compulsorily retired as a disciplinary measure. Previously, such employees were denied this benefit if their pension was reduced. This memorandum clarifies that encashment of earned leave will now be allowed even in cases where a pension cut has been...
This Office Memorandum addresses the policy regarding cash payment in lieu of unutilized earned leave for Central Government employees who are compulsorily retired as a disciplinary measure. Previously, such employees were denied this benefit if their pension was reduced. However, following reconsideration and consultation with the Ministry of Finance, it has been decided to allow encashment of...
This office memorandum details the guidelines for granting 135 days of child adoption leave to women government employees. It references a previous office memorandum from October 25, 1989, and considers the justification provided by the Association of Adaptive Parents (Atmaja) and the views of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Department of Women and Child Development. The leave...
This office memorandum details the provision for granting Special Disability Leave to Central Government employees injured in the Mumbai bomb blasts of July 11, 2006. It clarifies that existing CCS (Leave) Rules 1972 regarding disability leave will be extended to these employees on humanitarian grounds, even if the injuries occurred while commuting after work. The memorandum also specifies that...
This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, announces an increase in the accumulation and encashment limit for earned leave. Previously capped at 120 days for industrial employees (excluding Railways), the limit has been raised to 300 days for Defence and other industrial employees. This decision follows discussions with the...
This office memorandum details revisions to maternity leave and the introduction of child care leave for central government employees, based on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission. Maternity leave is increased from 135 to 180 days, and leave that can be taken in continuation with maternity leave is extended to 2 years. Furthermore, women employees with minor children are now...