New Delhi. Central government employees will be eligible for 30 days of leave, which includes 20 days of half-pay leave, 8 days of casual leave, and 2 days of restricted holiday. This information was provided in response to a question raised in the Rajya Sabha.
The central government has allowed its employees to take 30 days of earned leave (EL), 20 days of half-pay leave (HPL), 8 days of casual leave (CL), and 2 days of restricted holiday (RH) per year for personal reasons, including the care of elderly parents.
Under the ‘Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972,’ employees can avail these leaves for personal reasons, such as caring for elderly parents. “Central government employees are granted 30 days of earned leave, 20 days of half-pay leave, 8 days of casual leave, and 2 days of restricted holiday per year, along with other eligible leaves, which they can use for any personal reason.”
The ‘Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972’ (effective from June 1, 1972) provide for various types of leave for employees. These include earned leave, half-pay leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave, work-related illness and injury leave, study leave, and departmental leave.
Employees maintain a ‘leave account,’ which is updated every year on January 1 and July 1. Leaves taken are deducted from this account. However, special leaves such as maternity, paternity, and child care are not deducted and are granted as needed.
According to the rules, certain leaves can be combined with other leaves or holidays. Each employee is granted 2.5 days of earned leave per month of service. Additionally, female employees (including trainees) with fewer than two children are eligible for up to 180 days of maternity leave, while male employees can avail up to 15 days of paternity leave.
