Departmental Test Material: GO & EO Test
The 9th Pay Revision Commission, 2008 among other things, with regard to
sanction of Paternity Leave to married male Govt. employees, observed that as
per the clarification issued by Government of India in O.M.No. 13018/2/98-Estt.(L),
dated 16-7-1999 the employees of Government of India can avail paternity
leave either before 15 days or within a period of 6 months from the date of
delivery. Hence, the Commission, therefore, recommended to issue revised clarification instructions on the lines issued by the Government of India in its O.M.
dt. 16-7-1999 in so far it relates to the grant of paternity leave.
Government hereby further clarify that the paternity leave by married
male Govt. employees can be availed either before 15 days or within a period of
6 months from the date of delivery.
- MEMO 20129Dt:21.07.2010. Paternity Leave Clarification
- GO MS 231 Dt:16.09.2005, Paternity leave to male employees
