This Office Memorandum clarifies the treatment of Risk Allowance for Central Government employees during leave. It establishes that Risk Allowance, granted to employees whose duties involve risk, will be considered an allowance during leave, similar to Compensatory Allowance, and will be added to leave salary. However, it explicitly states that this allowance will not be factored into the...
Risk Allowance to Central Government Employees
Grant of Study Leave to Central Govt. Employees for Ph.D – Enhancement of Limit
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions announces an increase in the permissible duration of study leave for Central Government employees pursuing Ph.D. degrees. The limit has been raised from 28 months to 36 months when combined with other types of leave (excluding Extraordinary Leave). This decision was made after considering the typical 3-year...
Extension of Study Leave for Central Government Employees Pursuing PhD
This office memorandum from the Government of India’s Department of Personnel and Training, dated August 31, 1990, details the extension of study leave for central government employees pursuing PhD degrees. Previously limited to 28 months, the study leave period is extended to 36 months, inclusive of other types of leave (excluding extraordinary leave). This extension is contingent upon the...
Increase in Ceiling for Availing of Earned Leave under CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972
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...
Amendment to Central Civil Services Leave Rules, 1972 – Maximum Limit of Earned Leave
This office memorandum announces an increase in the maximum limit for availing earned leave at a time under the Central Civil Services Leave Rules, 1972. The limit has been increased from 120 days to 180 days, impacting rules 26828, 26838, and 39 & 48 of the aforementioned rules. This change also applies to individuals working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, after consultation...
Procedure for Crediting Earned Leave for Government Servants
This Office Memorandum details the procedure for crediting earned leave for government servants, clarifying how advance credits are applied and calculated. It specifies that an advance credit of 15 days is added to the Leave Account, with the total shown as 240 days plus any amount exceeding that ceiling. The document also outlines how leave taken during a half-year is adjusted against the...
Procedure for Crediting Earned Leave for Government Employees
This document details the procedure for crediting earned leave for government employees, referencing previous office memoranda from December 26, 1989. It outlines how leave is accumulated, adjusted, and recorded in leave accounts, specifically addressing the crediting of 15 days of leave in advance. The document also includes a sample leave account form and references relevant government...
Leave Entitlement of Industrial Employees – Modification of Entitlement
This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions addresses the leave entitlement of Industrial Employees in Central Government Departments, excluding Railways. It removes the previous requirement of 240 days of service for earned leave with wages, adjusts leave accrual based on the period of service within a year, eliminates the 30-day limit on carrying...
Encashment of Half Pay Leave for Central Government Employees on Superannuation
This Office Memorandum details the encashment of Half Pay Leave (HPL) for Central Government employees retiring on superannuation, following an award by the Board of Arbitration. Effective July 14th, 1982, the entire HPL balance can be encashed, with deductions for pension and other retirement benefits as per the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972. The memorandum outlines the conditions...
Cash Encashment of Half-Pay Leave – Considering the Award of the Review Board and its Implementation
This office memorandum details a decision regarding the cash encashment of half-pay leave for central government employees who retire on superannuation. It clarifies that all accumulated half-pay leave can be encashed from July 14, 1982, subject to deductions as per Central Civil Services Leave Rules, 1972. The memorandum outlines the conditions for encashment, including application procedures...