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Leave Rules – Paternity leave

Leave Rules – Paternity leave

FR & SR Part III

 

Eligibility – A male Government servant (including an apprentice) with less than two surviving children, may be granted Paternity Leave – Rule 43-A

Duration : 15 days, during the confinement of his wife for childbirth, i.e., up to 15 days before, or up to six months from the date of delivery of the child.  – Rule 43-A

Leave Salary : During such period of 15 days, he shall be paid leave salary equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave

The paternity Leave may be combined with leave of any other kind.  The paternity leave shall not be debited against the leave account.

If Paternity Leave is not availed of within the period,, it should be treated as lapsed.- Rule 43-A

The Paternity Leave shall not normally be refused under any circumstances.  – Rule Note 43-A

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  1. sir /Madam

    I am a Cenrtal Govt employee
    My baby’s birth date is 8 Apr 16 and my appointment date is 25 April 16. Am i elligible for paternity leave. plz reply as early as possible.
    Thanks

    • Did you get any references as i am having the same trouble. Department is refusing my paternity leave as even i have joined after birth of my child.

  2. Can I convert my earned leave taken in 1993 and 1996 during birth of my sons into paternity leave and credit the earned leave to my account?

  3. yes, you are definitely eligible for paternity leave as the six month period has not been lapsed yet. It doesn’t matter when you joined the service. The condition is that you must be a govt. servant and you can apply for the paternity leave before your child is six months old.

  4. My baby’s date of birth is 16/10/2015 and I joined the govt. Service on 25/02/2016. Am I eligible for paternity leave. Urgent reply please

  5. My baby’s date of birth is 16/10/2015 and I joined the govt. Service on 25/02/2016. Am I eligible for paternity leave.

  6. Sir I am soldier of Indian army.my wife is pregnant shel deliver by a sep.1st week.I would like to request to tell me I eligible for paternity leave for during delivery period of my wife

  7. Sir,
    my wife had an abortion in the first instance, am I eligible for paternity leave to assist her during this period. Please reply to the e-mail
    Thank you.

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