This Office Memorandum from the Government of India’s Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions announces an increase in the ceiling for availing of Earned Leave. Previously capped at 120 days under Rule 26(2) of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, the limit has been raised to 180 days. This change applies to all Ministries/Departments of the Government of India, with specific consideration for those serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. The memorandum also notes that a formal amendment to the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 will follow this announcement.
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NO. 11014/B/204/22th (L)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC SERVANCES & PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)
NEW DEUTY, Dated the 12th October, 1994.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Increase in ceiling for availing of Earned Leave under Rule 26(2) of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972.
The undersigned is directed to say that at present the ceiling for availing of Earned Leave in one spell is 120 days under Rule 26(2) of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972. A proposal to enhance this limit to 180 days was under consideration of the Government of India for some time past. The matter was discussed in the meeting of the National Council (JCM) and the President is pleased to decide that the present ceiling of 120 days for availing of Earned Leave in one spell under Rule 26(2) of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 may be increased to 180 days.
- Consequently the ceiling of 120 days mentioned in Rule 26(3) and Rule 39(4)(a)(i) of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 will also be increased to 180 days.
- In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, this issues after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
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Formal amendment to the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 will follow.
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Hindi version of this Office Memorandum is enclosed.
( T. O. THOMAS )
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
To
All Ministries/Departments of Government of India,
Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India with 25 spare copies.