Himachal Pradesh G.O – Clarification regarding maternity leave to regular female employees.
No. Fin (C) A(3)-1/2008
Government of Himachal Pradesh,
Finance (Regulation) Department.
Shimla-2
Dated: 22.01.2018.
From
The Addl. Chief Secretary (Finance) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh.
To
i) All Administrative Secretaries to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh.
ii) All Heads of the Department in H.P.
Subject:- Clarification regarding maternity leave to regular female employees.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to invite a reference to this Department Notification No. Fin (C) A(3)-1/2008-loose dated 21st December, 2017 vide which the Rule 43(1) of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 has been amended by this Department and the maternity leave has been increased from 135 days to 180 days to the regular female employees of the State of Himachal Pradesh from the date of publication in the Rajpatra (e-Gazette) H.P. This amendment has been published in the Rajpatra (e-Gazette) on 22.12.2017.
2. This department is receiving references from various offices of the State Government Seeking clarification with regard to grant the benefit of maternity leave to the regular female employees, who are still availing maternity leave and not joined, are eligible for 180 day maternity leave or they are employees, who are still availing maternity leave and not joined their duties till 21. 12.2017, are also eligible for 180 days maternity leave. It is further clarified that those regular female employees who have availed maternity leave upto 21.12.2017 and are still availing any other kind of leave in continuation to maternity leave, such female employees are not entitled for 180 days maternity leave.
3. these instructions may be brought to the notice of all concerned for compliance.
Yours faithfully,
Joint Secretary (Finance) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh.