Maternity Paternity Leaves

Maternity Leave

Maternity Leave may be granted  to a female staff with less than two surviving  children, for a period of upto 180 days from the date of its commencement.

Maternity Leave may also be granted on full pay in cases of miscarriage including abortion,  subject  to the condition  that the leave  applied  for does not exceed 45 days in entire service and the application for leave is supported by a medical certificate.

Maternity Leave shall not be debited to the leave account.

Maternity Leave may be combined with leave of any other kind except Casual Leave.

Any leave (including commuted leave up to 60 days and leave not due) may be taken without medical certificate up to one year in continuation of Maternity leave.

During  maternity leave, leave salary equal to last pay drawn is admissible.

Paternity Leave

Male staff with less than two children may be granted 15 days Paternity Leave during the confinement of his wife for childbirth.

The Paternity Leave can be availed up to 15 days before or up to Three months from the date of delivery of the child.

Paternity Leave shall not be debited to the leave account.

During  paternity leave, leave salary equal to last pay drawn is admissible.