No.13018/2/2008-Estt.(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
New Delhi, the 11th September, 2008.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to enhancement of the quantum of the Maternity Leave and introduction of Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees.
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Consequent upon the decisions taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to Maternity Leave and Child Care Leave, the President is pleased to decide that the existing provisions of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 will be treated as modified as follows in respect or civilian employees of the Central Government:
- (a) The existing ceiling of 135 days Maternity Leave provided in Rule 43(1) of Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 shall be enhanced to 180 days.
- (b) Leave of the kind due and admissible (including commuted leave for a period not exceeding 60 days and leave not due) that can be granted in continuation with Maternity Leave provided in Rule 43(4)(b) shall be increased to 2 years.
- (c) Women employees having minor children may be granted Child Care Leave by an authority competent to grant leave, for a maximum period of two years (i.e.730 days) during their entire service for taking care of upto two children whether for rearing or to look after any of their needs like examination, sickness etc. Child Care Leave shall not be admissible if the child is eighteen years of age or older. During the period of such leave, the women employees shall be paid leave salary equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave. It may be availed of in more than one spell. Child Care Leave shall not be debited against the leave account. Child Care Leave may also be allowed for the third year as leave not due (without production of medical certificate). It may be combined with Ieave of the kind due and admissible.
2. These orders shall take effect from 1st September, 2008.
3. In view of paragraph 2 above, a women employee in whose case the period of 135 days of maternity leave has not expired on the said date shall also be entitled to the maternity leave of 180 days.
4. Formal amendments to the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 are being issued separately.
5. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments are concerned, these orders are issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
6. Hindi version will follow
(Simmi R. Nara)
Director (P&A)
There is a case in my office wherein a female employee had granted 180 days ccl however, she joined before the completion of the 180 days as applied and granted.
Can it be considered? And can she be again granted another CCL after some days
There is case in my office wherein a female employee had granted 180 days ccl however, she joined before the completion of the 180 days as applied and granted.
Can it be considered?
in case of precious pregnancy how early can i start the maternity leave. please share the govt document where it is written
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