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Central Govt Employees Can Take 30 Days Leave to Take Care of Elderly Parents: Union Minister Jitendra Singh in RS
INDIA, JUL 24 – Central Government employees can take up to 60 days of combined leave annually to care for elderly dependents, including 30 days of Earned Leave, officials said.
- In the Rajya Sabha, the Centre clarified that Central government employees can take up to 30 days of Earned Leave annually to care for elderly parents.
- Long ago, the Central Civil Services Rules took effect, and leave entitlements are credited twice a year on January 1 and July 1 into a Leave Account.
- According to the minister, government employees may avail 60 days of total leave per annum for elder care, including 30 days of Earned Leave, 20 days of Half Pay Leave, eight days of Casual Leave, and two days of Restricted Holidays.
- This clarification offers official reaffirmation of existing rights, reinforcing that working professionals with elder care responsibilities can utilize existing leave policies to support employee well-being.
- In the long run, such policies reflect sensitivity to evolving social needs as Indian families shift toward nuclear setups and face caregiving pressures.
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Elderly Parent Care Leave: The Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, which came into effect on June 1, 1972, govern the leave of most government employees.
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh said the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, allow employees to avail a combination of different types of leave annually. This includes 30 days of earned leave, 20 days of half pay leave, 8 days of casual leave.
Central govt employees can take 30 days leave to take care of elderly parents: Union Minister Jitendra Singh in RS
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Government Staff Can Take 30-Day Leave To Care For Elderly Parents: Centre
The service rules allow 30 days' leave to Central government employees, which can be availed for any personal reason including that of taking care of elderly parents, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in Rajya Sabha on Thursda
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