1100-F(P): West Bengal Grants 30-Day Paternity-cum-Child Care Leave to Male Employees

Finance Department 25 February 2016
Order/Memo No.1100-F(P)
Date
DepartmentFinance Department
SubjectGrant of Paternity-cum-Child Care Leave for 30 days to the male State Government employees and employees of Panchayat Raj & other Local Bodies, Boards, sponsored/non-Govt. aided Schools & Colleges, State aided Universities and Companies, Corporations, Undertakings etc.
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Language:
বাংলা English

Summary

West Bengal Finance Department grants 30 days of Paternity-cum-Child Care Leave to male state government employees and similarly employed staff in local bodies, aided schools, universities and undertakings with fewer than two children, usable until the child turns 18, with full pay and not debited from leave accounts.

Key Takeaways & Points

  • Male state government employees with fewer than two surviving children are granted 30 days Paternity-cum-Child Care Leave.
  • The scheme also covers employees of Panchayat Raj, local bodies, aided schools/colleges, state-aided universities, and government-funded corporations and undertakings.
  • Leave can be availed any time from child birth until the child reaches 18 years of age.
  • Full pay equal to pre-leave salary is payable during this leave.
  • The leave can be combined with any other kind of leave and will not be debited from the leave account.
  • West Bengal Service Rules, Part-I will be amended accordingly in due course.
  • The order takes immediate effect from 25.02.2016.

GOVERNMENT ORDER

Original order — issued in English. View the Bengali translation

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

AUDIT BRANCH

No. 1100- F(P) Dated : 25.02.2016

MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Paternity-cum-Child Care Leave for 30 days to the male State Government employees and employees of Panchayat Raj & other Local Bodies, Boards, sponsored/non-Govt. aided Schools & Colleges, State aided Universities and Companies, Corporations, Undertakings etc.

Introduction of Paternity-cum-Child Care Leave to the male State Government employees and such employees of Panchayat Raj & other Local Bodies, Boards, sponsored/non-Govt. aided Schools & Colleges, State aided Universities and Companies, Statutory Bodies, Undertakings and Corporations which are funded wholly or partially by the State Government was under active consideration of the Government for some time past.

2. Now, after careful consideration of the matter the Governor has been pleased to decide that all male State Government employees as well as such employees of the bodies, boards, educational institutions, entities etc. as above with less than two surviving children will be allowed Paternity-cum-Child Care Leave for 30 days in the following manner.

  1. Such leave may be availed of during child birth and upto the age of 18 years of the child.
  2. During such leave he will be paid leave salary equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave.
  3. Such leave can be combined with leave of any other kind.
  4. This will not be debited against the leave account.

3. Necessary amendment in the West Bengal Service Rules, Part-I will be made in due course. In case of Panchayat Raj & Local Bodies, Boards, sponsored/non-Govt. aided Schools & Colleges etc. as above, the concerned Administrative Department will take steps for amendment in the relevant leave rules or regulations or bye-laws as applicable.

4. This order will take immediate effect.

Sd/- H. K. Dwivedi

Principal Secretary

to the Govt. of West Bengal

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