CHILD CARE LEAVE
(w.e.f. 01-09-2008)
Ref:
1. Para
551(E) of IREC Vol.I
2. Railway Board's letter No. E (P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8 dated 17.10.2018, RBE 162/2018
3. Advance Correction Slip No. 136, RB’s L/No. E (P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8 dated 05.02.2019, RBE No. 18/2019
4. FAQs on Child Care Leave issued vide RB’s L/No. E (P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8 dated 19.12.2022, RBE No. 163/2022
(1) A woman railway servant having minor children below the age of eighteen
years (an offspring of any age in case of disabled children) may be granted Child
Care Leave by an authority competent to grant leave, for a maximum period
of two years (i.e. 730 days) during the entire service for taking care
of upto two children, whether for rearing or to look after any of their needs
like examination, sickness etc. (Authority: Railway Board's
letter No. E (P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8 dated 17.10.2018)
(2) During the period of Child Care Leave, she shall be
paid leave salary equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on
leave.
(3) Child Care Leave may be combined with leave of any
other kind.
(4) Notwithstanding the requirement of production of
medical certificate contained in Rule 527 or sub-rule (1) (ii) of Rule 528,
leave of the kind due and admissible (including commuted leave not exceeding 60
days and leave not due) upto a maximum of one year, if applied for, be granted
in continuation with child care leave granted under sub-rule (1).
(5) Child Care Leave shall not be granted in more than 3
spells in a calendar year with each spell of Child Care Leave being not
less than 5 days.
(Authority: Railway
Board's letter No. E (P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8 dated 17.10.2018)
(6) Child Care Leave shall be admissible for the two
eldest surviving children only.
(7) Child Care Leave cannot be demanded as a matter of
right. Under no circumstances can any employee proceed on Child Care Leave
without prior proper approval of the leave by the leave sanctioning authority.
(8) The Child Care Leave is to be treated like Leave on
Average Pay and sanctioned as such.
(9) Child Care Leave should not ordinarily be granted
during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where
the leave sanctioning authority is fully satisfied about the need of Child Care
Leave to the probationer. It may also be ensured that the period for which this
leave is sanctioned during probation is minimal.
(10) Child Care Leave shall not be debited against the leave account.
(11) Please read FAQs on Child Care Leave issued vide RB’s L/No. E (P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8 dated 19.12.2022, RBE No. 163/2022 for further clarification.
