Child Care Leave
The government has issued orders vide G.O.Ms No.209, Fin. (HRM.III) Dept., Dt. 21.11.2016, for Child Care Leave for
women employees for a period of 3 months, not exceeding 15 days in any spell in
the entire service to look after the two eldest children upto the age of 18 years
(22 years in case of disabled children) for any of their needs like examinations, sickness etc. subject to the
following conditions:
i)
It shall be
permitted only if the child is dependent on and residing with
the Government servant.
ii)
LTC cannot be availed during this leave
iii)
The leave account for child care shall be maintained in the prescribed proforma, and it shall be kept
along with the SB of the employee.
iv)
The Head of Office shall ensure
that the availment
of child care leave to an
employee will not affect the functioning of the office.
v)
It requires prior sanction of the competent authority.
vi)
It may be
combined with any kind of leave eligible, including Maternity Leave, except with CL or SCL.
vii)
It is admissible during the period
of probation also. The period
of probation shall be extended
to that extent.
viii)
The Leave Salary shall be paid on the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave.
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