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India.com
4 days ago
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- India.com
Good news for Central govt employees, can now take up to 30 days leave yearly to…, Check details
Central government employees in India can take up to 30 days of leave every year for personal reasons, including looking after their elderly parents. This was confirmed by Union Minister of State for Personnel, Jitendra Singh, while answering a question in the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing Monsoon session of Parliament. He said that this rule is already part of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972. Under these rules, a central government employee gets: 30 days of earned leave 20 days of half-pay leave 8 days of casual leave 2 restricted holidays every year. These leaves can be used for any personal reason, such as caring for sick or elderly parents, the minister explained in a written reply. Advertisement === What are the CCS (Leave) rules, 1972? The Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 came into effect on June 1, 1972, and they decide how leave is given to most Central government employees. However, these rules do not apply to everyone. For example, railway workers, casual or part-time staff, and members of the All India Services follow different leave rules. In total, 11 groups of employees are excluded from these rules. What types of leave are available for central employees? Earned Leave (EL) – Leave earned over time for personal use. Half Pay Leave (HPL) – Leave taken with half the salary. Commuted Leave – Half pay leave converted into full pay leave in special cases. Leave Not Due – Advance leave, allowed when no other leave is left. Extraordinary Leave (EOL) – Leave without pay when other options are used up. Maternity and Paternity Leave – For new mothers and fathers. Child Care Leave (CCL) – Special leave for taking care of children. Study Leave – For employees wanting to pursue higher studies or training. Special Disability Leave – If an employee gets injured during duty. Seamen's Sick Leave – For employees working on ships. Hospital Leave – For serious health conditions needing hospital care. Departmental Leave – Special leave granted in certain departments. How earned leave works for Central employees Earned Leave is added to your leave balance twice a year i.e. on January 1 and July 1. When you use it, it is deducted from your leave account. Some special kinds of leave, like maternity or child care leave, are not deducted from your regular leave balance. Advertisement === Other holidays and offs for Central employees Apart from the leaves listed above, there are also other types of time-off like: Casual Leave Restricted Holidays Compensatory Offs Special Casual Leave These are managed through government instructions and can change from time to time.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Good news for central govt staff: 30-day leave to take care of elderly parents, says minister
Central government employees are allowed to take up to 30 days of leave annually for personal reasons, including caring for elderly parents, Union minister of state for personnel Jitendra Singh said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Union Minister Jitendra Singh speaks in Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session, clarifying leave provisions for central government employees, including care for elderly parents. (File Photo, and AI-generated) He was responding to a query in the Upper House regarding the provision of leave for the care of aged parents during the 4th day of the Monsoon session of the Parliament, when Singh said such a facility is already available under the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972. "The Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 provides for 30 days of earned leave, 20 days of half pay leave, eight days of casual leave and two days of restricted holiday per annum, apart from other eligible leaves to a Central government employee, which can be availed for any personal reasons, including that of taking care of elderly parents," Singh said in a written reply, as quoted by news agency PTI. What the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 say The Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, in force since June 1, 1972, govern leave entitlements for most Central government employees. However, they do not apply to specific categories such as Railway employees, casual or part-time workers, and members of the All India Services, who are covered under separate regulations. The rules outline 11 such categories where the provisions do not apply. Types of leave available under service rules Employees governed by the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 are entitled to several types of leave, including: Earned leave Half pay leave Commuted leave Leave not due Extraordinary leave Maternity and paternity leave Child care leave Study leave Special disability leave Seamen's sick leave Hospital leave Departmental leave Earned leave is credited to employees' leave accounts in advance twice a year—on January 1 and July 1—and is debited when availed. Certain 'special kinds of leave' are not debited from the leave account. In addition to the statutory leaves, holidays such as casual leave, restricted holidays, compensatory offs, and special casual leave are regulated through executive instructions issued periodically by the government.
