RBE No. 22/2000: Paternity Leave – New Rule 551(B)

No.E(P&A)-I-98/CPC/LE-6, dated 11.02.2000

Sub: Simplification of rules and procedures relating to Leave Rules chapter V of the Indian Railway Establishment Code Volume I, 1985 Edition. (Re-print Edition- 1995).

Ref:  Board’s letter of even number dated 11.02.2000.

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to direct that Rule 551 of the Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume-I, 1985 Edition (Reprint Edition 1985) be amended as in the enclosed Advance Correction Slip No.76. 

2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Indian Railway Establishment Code, Volume-I, 1985 Edition

(Reprint Edition 1985)

Advance Correction Slip No.76

Rule 551/ R-I

A new Rule as 551(B) may be inserted below Rule 551(A).

Rule 551(B) – Paternity leave to male casual Railway employee who has been granted temporary status.

A male casual Railway employee who has been granted temporary status with less than two surviving children may be granted Paternity Leave for a period of 15 days during the confinement period of his wife. The leave should be applied for and availed of, at least partly, or at least commence within a period of 135 days of childbirth. The Paternity leave can commence prior to child birth so long as the date of birth of child falls during the period of such leave. It shall not be debited against the leave account and may be combined with pro-rata leave on average pay admissible to the casual Railway employees (as in the case of Maternity Leave). Paternity Leave too, like Maternity Leave, can be sanctioned only in a single spell. During the period of such leave he shall be paid wages, in respect of the working days equal to the wages drawn immediately before proceeding on leave.

[Authority: Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-98/CPC/LE-6, dated 21.05.1999 (RBE No. 110/1999)]

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No. 22/2000

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