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Central government employees can avail up to 30 days of earned leave annually for personal reasons, Jitendra Singh informed Rajya Sabha
Union Minister Jitendra Singh | File Image
Central government employees can avail up to 30 days of earned leave annually for personal reasons, including caring for elderly parents, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, July 24.
Multiple Leave Options Available
In addition to earned leave, Singh said that employees are also entitled to 20 days of half-pay leave, eight days of casual leave, and two restricted holidays per year. His written response came in reply to a query on whether government employees have any provisions to take leave specifically for the care of aged parents.
“The Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 provide for 30 days of earned leave, 20 days of half-pay leave, eight days of casual leave, and two restricted holidays per annum, apart from other eligible leave to a Central government employee, which can be availed for any personal reasons, including that of taking care of elderly parents,” Singh said.
Understanding the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972
The Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, which came into effect on June 1, 1972, regulate leave for most government employees—excluding railway staff and members of the All India Services, who follow separate rules.
Different Types of Leave Offered
Under the service rules, there are different kinds of leaves, such as earned leave, half-day leave, commuted leave, leave not due, extraordinary leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, child care leave, study leave, special disability leave, seamen’s sick leave, hospital leave, and departmental leave.
Leave is credited in advance to a government servant’s “Leave Account” on January 1 and July 1 each year. It is then debited when leave is availed. Some special kinds of leave are not debited from the account.
Casual Leave and Holidays
Casual leave, restricted holidays, compensatory offs, and special casual leave are governed through executive instructions issued by the government from time to time.
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