Earned Leave (EL) accumulation by Central Government Employees beyond 300 days?

Earned Leave (EL) accumulation by Central Government Employees beyond 300 days?

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 573

ANSWERED ON: 05.02.2020

Accumulation of Earned Leave

Upendra Singh Rawat:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is considering any proposal to allow Earned Leave accumulation by Government servants beyond 300 days and discontinue with the practice of lapse of Earned Leave to enable Government servants to avail these leaves in case of medical emergencies;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) 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): No Sir. The existing provisions of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972 with regards to medical emergencies for Government servants, are considered adequate.

Also check: TYPES OF LEAVE ADMISSIBLE: Leave Rules – CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972

UNSTARRED LOKSABHA QUESTION