Enhancement to Child adoption Leave from 135 days to 180 days

No.11019/27/2008-AIS-11I

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Trainig

New Delhi
the 20th August, 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: - Enhancement to Child adoption Leave from 135 days to 180 days and
extension of the facility of Paternity Leave to adoptive fathers.


Sir/Madam,

I am directed to enclose herewith copies of the instructions of the Government of India regarding enhancement of Child Adoption Leave from 135 days to 180 days and extension of the facility of Paternity Leave to adoptive fathers in respect of Central Government Employees and to state that the instructions contained in this Department's Office Memorandum No.13018/1/2009-Estt(L) dated 22nd Jyly, 2009 and 13018/4/2004-Estt(L) dated 31st March, 2006 will be applicable mutatis-mutandis to members of the All India Services.

No. 13018/1/2009-Estt.(L)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Trainig

New Delhi
the 22nd July, 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:-Enhancement of Child Adoption Leave from 135 days to 180 days
and extension of the facility of Paternity Leave to adoptive fathers.



The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M. No.
130 18/4/2004-Estt.(L) dated 31st March, 2006 regarding grant of Child
Adoption Leave for 135 days to female Government servant on adoption of a
child upto the age of one year, on the lines of maternity leave admissible to
natural mothers. After implementation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission
recommendations, the period of maternity leave was enhanced from 135 days
to 180 days. Subsequently, this Department has received representations
requesting for enhancement of the period of Child Adoption Leave from 135
days to 180 days in line with the maternity leave. The matter has been
examined in this Department and it has been decided to enhance the period
of Child Adoption Leave from 135 days to 180 days.



2. A female Government servant in whose case the period of 135 days of
Child Adoption Leave has not expired on the date of issue of these orders
shall also be eligible for Child Adoption Leave of 180 days.



3. It has also been decided that a male Government servant (including an
apprentice) with less than two surviving children, on valid adoption of a child
below the age of one year, may be sanctioned Paternity Leave for a period of
15 days within a period of six months from the date of valid adoption.



4. These orders shall take effect from the date of issue.



5. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts.

No.13018/4/2004-Esst.(L)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Trainig

New Delhi
the 31st March, 2006

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of Child Adoption Leave for 135 days to the female
Govt. servants on adoption of a child upto one year of age -



The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's
OM No.13018/4/89-Estt.(L) dated 25th October, 1989 regarding
grant of leave to female Govt. servants on adoption of a child and to
say that on having considered the justifications given by the
Association of Adoptive Parents (ATMAJA) and the views of the
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare as well as those of the
Department of Women & Child Development, it has been decided to
extend the benefit of leave for 135 days to the adoptive mothers
with fewer than two surviving children as 'Child Adoption Leave' on
adoption of a child upto one year of age, on the lines of matemity
leave admissible to natural mothers.


2. During the period of Child Adoption leave, she shall be paid
leave sa1a:ry equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding
on leave.



3. Child Adoption leave may be combined with leave of any other
kind.



4. In continuation of 'Child Adoption leave', the adoptive
mothers may also be granted, if applied for, leave of the kind due
and admissible (including Leave not due and Commuted leave not
exceeding 60 (sixty)days without production of Medical certificate)
for a period upto one year reduced by the age of the adopted child
on the date of legal adoption without taking into account the period
of Child Adoption leave, subject to the following conditions.



(i) This facility shall not be admissible to an adoptive mother
already having two surviving children at the time of
adoption.


(ii) The maximum period of one year leave of the kind due &
admissible (including Leave not due and Commuted leave
upto 60 days without production of Medical certificate) will
be reduced by the age of the child on the date of adoption
without taking into account Child Adoption leave as in
following illustrations:
- if the age of the adopted child is less than one month
on the date of adoption leave upto one year may be
allowed. .
- If the age of child is six months and above but less
than seven months, leave upto 6 months may be
allowed.
- If the age of the child is 9 months and above but less
than ten months, leave upto 3 months may be allowed.



5. Child Adoption leave shall not be debited against the leave
account



6. So far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts
Departments are concemed, these orders are being issued after
consultation with the C&AGof India.