Child Care Leave (CCL) is a special leave provision for female and single male Government employees to support the upbringing and care of their children. It ensures financial security and flexibility for employees managing child-rearing responsibilities.
1. Eligibility
- Female Government servants and single male Government servants (unmarried, widower, or divorcee).
- Available for the care of two eldest surviving children.
- Applicable for children below 18 years or any child with minimum 40% disability, as notified by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
2. Duration of Leave
- Maximum 730 days (entire service).
- Leave can be availed in spells subject to the following conditions:
- Not more than three spells per calendar year.
- Relaxation: Maximum of three additional spells if the child is hospitalized (OM No. A-24011/5/2024-ESTT-Leave, 29.07.2024).
- For single female employees, leave can be extended to six spells per calendar year.
- Not ordinarily available during probation, except in exceptional cases with minimal period.
- Minimum duration per spell: Five days.
3. Leave Salary
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Period of Child Care Leave
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Salary Entitlement
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First 365 days
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100% of pay
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Next 365 days
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80% of pay
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Explanation: ‘Single Male Government servant’ includes unmarried, widower, or divorced employees.
4. Combination with Other Leave
- Child Care Leave may be combined with any other kind of leave.
- Continuation leave may include:
- Leave due and admissible
- Commuted Leave (up to 60 days)
- Leave Not Due, up to 1 year
- No medical certificate is required for the continuation leave in this case.
5. Leave Account Treatment
- Child Care Leave is special leave and shall not be debited against the leave account.
6. Child Care Leave in Case of Surrogacy
- The commissioning mother (intending mother) with less than two surviving children may be granted child care leave.
- Definition: Commissioning mother refers to the woman who intends to raise a child born through surrogacy.
7. Illustrations / Examples
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Example
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Scenario
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Leave Granted
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Salary
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Leave Account
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1
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Ms. A, female employee, child below 1 year
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180 days
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100% pay
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Not debited
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2
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Mr. B, single male, child hospitalized twice
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2 additional spells allowed
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100% pay for first spell
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Not debited
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3
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Ms. C, commissioning mother via surrogacy, 1 surviving child
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180 days
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100% pay
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Not debited
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4
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Continuation leave applied after CCL
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Up to 1 year
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100%/80% pay as per period
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Not debited
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8. Legal References
- DOPT Notification No. 13018/4/2011-Estt. (L), dated 27.08.2011
- DOPT Notification No. 11020/01/2017-Estt. (L), dated 11.12.2018
- DOPT Notification No. 13018/6/2013-Estt. (L), dated 06.06.2018
- DOPT Notification No. A-24011/21/2023-ESTT-Leave, dated 18.06.2024
Key Points to Remember
- Applicable to female and single male employees.
- Maximum 730 days during entire service.
- Leave can be taken in spells, with relaxation in case of hospitalization.
- Salary: 100% for first 365 days, 80% for next 365 days.
- Special leave: Not debited from leave account.
- Includes commissioning mothers in surrogacy.
