The competent authority may grant paternity leave on full pay to married male Govt. employees, temporary or permanent, for a period of 15 days subject to the condition that it shall be granted to those with less than two surviving children with effect from 16.09.2005. (G.O.Ms.No.231, Finance (FR.I) Dept., Dt.16.09.2005).
This can be availed either before 15 days or within a period of 6 months from the date of delivery (Memo No.20129-C/454/FR.I/2010, Fin.(FR.I) Dept., Dt.21.07.2010)
