The Government of India has announced a holiday on April 14th, 2025, to commemorate the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. This holiday applies to all Central Government Offices and Industrial Establishments across India. The directive has been issued to all Ministries and Departments, requesting them to disseminate this information to all relevant parties. Additionally, various commissions...
This Office Memorandum details the holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2026. It specifies compulsory holidays for all offices and optional holidays from which employees can choose. The document outlines different lists of holidays applicable to offices in Delhi/New Delhi versus those located outside, and clarifies procedures for changes to holiday dates...
This Office Memorandum details the terms and conditions for Central Government employees who are awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship. It clarifies the provisions for study leave, leave salary, and allowances during the fellowship period. The memorandum supersedes earlier orders and specifies that employees will receive leave salary equal to their pay before proceeding on leave, without...
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Home Affairs clarifies the terms regarding Dearness Allowance (D.A.) for Central Government employees who have been awarded the Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship. It references a previous order from the Ministry of Finance and states that these employees will now be entitled to D.A. at Central Government rates on their leave salary, effective January 1, 1982...
This Office Memorandum addresses the issue of disparity in earned leave entitlements between industrial and non-industrial staff in Government establishments, specifically those outside the Railways. It clarifies that enhanced leave benefits, decided upon in 1980 and effective from January 1st, 1981, were incorrectly applied to leave earned during 1980. The memorandum outlines a process for...
This document is a corrigendum issued by the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms, addressing amendments to the Central Civil Service (Leave) Rules of 1972. It details a list of notifications and gazettes that have modified these rules since 1972, providing the notification number and date alongside the corresponding Gazette details. The corrigendum aims to...
This Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms addresses the leave entitlements of industrial employees in government departments, excluding Railways. It clarifies a previous reference (O.M.No.12012/1/70-Estt.(L) dt. 27.12.80) should be read as No.12012/1/79-Estt.(L) dt.27.12.80, aiming to resolve discrepancies in earned leave between industrial and non...
This office memorandum clarifies that ‘threatened abortion’ does not equate to ‘abortion’ for the purpose of granting maternity leave under the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972. The Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms issued this clarification after receiving numerous references and consulting with the Department of Health. Consequently...
This Office Memorandum from the Government of India’s Ministry of Personnel Training, Administrative Reforms, Public Grievances and Pension Department addresses the issue of annual leave for industrial workers in Central Government Ministries/Departments, excluding those in Railways. Following a demand from the Staff Side of the National Council (JCM), the government has decided to increase...
This Office Memorandum from the Department of Personnel & Training clarifies the acceptance of medical certificates for commuted leave. Initially, only certificates from an Additional Medical Attendant (AMA) were accepted. However, following requests from various ministries, the department has decided, in consultation with the Ministries of Finance and Health, to also accept medical...