1146-F(P): West Bengal Raises Maternity Leave Ceiling to 180 Days
Summary
The Finance Department raised the Maternity Leave ceiling for female state government employees from 135 to 180 days under Rule 199 of WBSR, Part-I. The order takes effect from 1 January 2011, with existing terms and conditions otherwise unchanged.
Key Takeaways & Points
- Maternity Leave ceiling for female state government employees increased from 135 days to 180 days.
- The decision follows the Fifth Pay Commission's recommendation.
- Granted under Rule 199 of West Bengal Service Rule, Part-I, with existing terms and conditions continuing.
- The order takes effect retrospectively from 1 January 2011.
- Necessary amendments to the relevant Service Rules will be made in due course.
GOVERNMENT ORDER
Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
Audit Branch
MEMORANDUM
No : 1146-F(P) Kolkata, the 14th February, 2011
The matter of enhancement of the ceiling of Maternity Leave on the recommendation of the Fifth pay Commission has been under active consideration of the Government for some time past. At present a female State Government employee is entitled to Maternity Leave for 135 days in terms of Rule 199 of West Bengal Service Rule, Part-I read with Finance Department Memo No. 3453-F dt 28.03.01.
After careful consideration of the matter the Governor has been pleased to decide that a female State Government employee may be granted Maternity Leave for a maximum of 180 days subject to the existing terms and conditions as laid down in Rule 199 of the West Bengal Service Rule, Part-I.
This order shall take effect from 01.01.2011.
Necessary amendments of the relevant Rules will be made in due course.
Sd/- S. K. Chattopadhyay
OSD & Ex-officio Special Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal, Finance Department.
Orders Referred to in This Order
- 3453-F Not published on this site 28 March 2001