CHILD CARE LEAVE FOR PARENTS OF SPECIAL CHILDREN – LOK SABHA Q and A
As per (CCL) under Rule 43-C of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 for a maximum period
of seven hundred and thirty days during the entire service for taking care of two eldest surviving
children up to the age of 18 years and no age limit in case of differently abled child.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3390
(TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2023)
CHILD CARE LEAVE FOR PARENTS OF SPECIAL CHILDREN
- SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is contemplating to make provision of Child Care Leave for its
employees (either mother or father) whose children are suffering from Autism or
Cerebral Palsy and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government is considering to give Special Casual Leave of 15 days to its
employees whose children are severely mentally or physically challenged, suffering from
autism or cerebral palsy to take care of them; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (c): Female Government servant and single male Govt. servants appointed to the Civil
Services and posts in connection with affairs of the Union, are eligible for Child Care Leave
(CCL) under Rule 43-C of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 for a maximum period
of seven hundred and thirty days during the entire service for taking care of two eldest surviving
children up to the age of 18 years and no age limit in case of differently abled child.
Source: LOK SABHA
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