Clarifications and exceptions to CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 for Central Government employees

Issued by: Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Government of India
Dated: 08 April 2025
Subject: Clarifications and exceptions to CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 for Central Government employees

Key Provisions:

• Special Casual Leave for Organ Donors
• Eligibility: Central Govt. employees donating organs to another human.
• Leave Granted: 42 days (exceeds the usual 30-day limit under CCS Rules).
• Purpose: Encourages organ donation as a welfare measure.
• Reference OM: A-24011/23/2022-Estt.(Leave), dated 25/04/2023.

Special Maternity Leave for Stillbirth/Child Loss

• Eligibility: Female employees in case of stillbirth or death of a child soon after birth.
• Leave Granted: 60 days to address emotional trauma.

Reference OM: 13018/1/2021-Estt.(L), dated 02/09/2022.

Leave Encashment for Contract Appointees

• Eligibility: Officers appointed on contract under Central Govt.
• Benefit: Encashment of 10 days earned leave upon contract termination, per completed year of service.
• Condition: Previous encashments in other Govt. roles not counted.

Reference OM: 14028/1/2019-Estt.(L), dated 20/06/2019.

Special Casual Leave for Blood/Plasma Donation

• Eligibility: Employees donating blood or components (e.g., platelets, plasma).
• Leave Granted: 4 times a year for apheresis donations.

Reference OM: 13020/1/2017-Estt(L), dated 28/12/2017.

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Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

ESTT.(Estt. Leave)

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Old JNU Campus, New Delhi

Dated 08 April, 2025

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Leave

Department of Personnel & Training has issued various OMs from time to time in exception to the CCS (Leave) Rules 1972 applicable to Central Government Employees. The essence of these OMs has been summarized in the following paras for guidance and better understanding.

1. Grant of maximum 42 days Special Casual Leave to Organ Donors Keeping in view the noble activity to help another human being and to promote organ donation among the Central Government employees, the Government has decided to grant a maximum of 42 days Special Casual Leave to a Central Government servant for donating their organ(s) to another human being, as a special welfare measure in public interest, notwithstanding the provision under Appendix-III of the CCS (Leave) Rules 1972 regarding grant of Special Casual Leave not exceeding 30 days in any one calendar year under certain terms and conditions.

OM No: A-24011/23/2022-Estt.(Leave) Dated: 25/4/2023

2. Grant of 60 days Special Maternity Leave in case of death of a child soon after birth / stillbirth Keeping in view the potential emotional trauma caused due to stillbirth or death of a child soon after birth, which has a far-reaching impact on the mother’s life, the Government has decided to grant a Special Maternity Leave of 60 days to a female Central Government servant in case of death of a child soon after birth / stillbirth under certain terms and conditions.

OM No: 13018/1/2021-Estt.(L) Dated: 2/9/2022

3. Leave encashment to officers appointed on contract in various posts under Government Consequent upon the decision taken by Government, officers who are appointed on contract in various posts under the Central Government are allowed to encash 10 days earned leave at their credit on the date of termination of contract, subject to the condition that for each completed year of service put in by him / her in the post in-such contract appointments. While calculating the encashment of leave in such a contract appointment, the number of days of leave for which encashment had been allowed in previous appointment, if any, under the Government shall not be taken into account.

OM No: 14028/1/2019-Estt.(L) Dated: 20/6/2019

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4. Grant of Special Casual Leave for the purpose of blood donation Consequent upon the decision taken by Government, grant of Special Casual leave for blood

donation has been extended for blood donation for apheresis (blood component such as red cells,

plasma, platelets etc) for four times in a year under certain conditions.

OM No: No. 13020/1/2017-Estt(L) Dated: 28/12/2017

Note: Updated CCS(Leave) Rules, 1972 may also be seen at

OM No: CCS(LEAVE) RULES 1972 Dated: 24/9/2024

(Sign of Authority)

J S Kanth

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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