No. 13018/1/2009-Estt.(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
New Delhi, dated the 16th November, 2009.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:-Enhancement of Child Adoption Leave from 135 days to 180 days and extension of the facility of Patemity Leave to adoptive fathers.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No.13018/4/2004-Estt.(L) dated 31st March, 2006 regarding grant of Child Adoption Leave for 135 days to female Govemment servant on adoption of a child upto the age of one year, on the lines of matemity leave admissible to natural mothers. Mter implementation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations, the period of matemity leave was enhanced from 135 days to 180 days. Subsequently, this Department has received representations requesting for enhancement of the period of Child Adoption Leave from 135 days to 180 days in line with the matemity leave. The matter has been examined in this Department and it has been decided to enhance the period of Child Adoption Leave from 135 days to 180 days.
2. A female Govemment servant in whose case the period of 135 days of Child Adoption Leave has not expired on the date of issue of these orders shall also be eligible for Child Adoption Leave of 180 days.
3. It has also been decided that a male Govemment servant (including anapprentice) with less than two surviving children, on valid adoption of a child below the age of one year, may be sanctioned Patemity Leave for a period of15 days within a period of six months from the date of valid adoption.
4. These orders shall take effect from the date of the issue.
5. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concemed, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Aditor General of India.
(Simmi R. Nakra)
Director
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