No. 13018/2/2008-Estt.(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
[Department of Personnel & Training]
New Delhi, the 29th September, 2008.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject- Grant of Child Care Leave to women Government employees - Clarification - Regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to para 1(c) of this Department's O.M. of even number dated 11th September, 2008 according to which Child Care Leave can be granted to women employees having minor children below the age of 18 years, for a maximum period of 2 years (i.e. 730 days) during their entire service, for taking care of upto two children whether for rearing or to look after any of their needs like examination, sickness etc. The question as to whether child care leave would be admissible for the third child below the age of 18 years and the procedure for grant of child care leave have been under consideration in this Department, and it has now been decided as follows:
- (i) Child Care Leave shall be admissible for two eldest surviving children only.
- (ii) The leave account for child care leave shall be maintained in the pro forma enclosed, and it shall be kept alongwith the Service Book of the Government servant concerned.
(Simmi R. Nakra)
Director (P&A)