IREC Rule No.551(E): Child Care Leave
551(E). Child Care Leave:-
(1) A woman railway servant having minor children below the age of eighteen years (upto the age of 22 years in case of disabled children) “an offspring of any age in the case of disabled children” may be granted Child Care Leave (CCL) by an authority competent to grant leave, for a maximum period of two years (i.e. 730 days) during the entire service for taking care of upto two children, whether for rearing or to look after any of their needs like examination, sickness etc.
[With effect from 13.06.2018 age limit of 22 years in case of a disabled child removed – Authority: RBE No. 162/2018, No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8, 17.10.2018, RBE No.18/2019, No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8, 05.02.2019, ACS No.136]
(2) During the period of Child Care Leave, she shall be paid leave salary equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave.
(3) Child Care Leave may be combined with leave of any other kind.
(4) Notwithstanding the requirement of production of medical certificate contained in Rule 527 or sub-rule (1) (ii) of Rule 528, leave of the kind due and admissible (including commuted leave not exceeding 60 days and leave not due) upto a maximum of one year, if applied for, be granted in continuation with child care leave granted under sub-rule (1).
(5) Child Care Leave shall not be granted in more than 3 spells in a calendar year with each spell of Child Care Leave being not less than 15 days. “less than 5 days” [With effect from 05.06.2014 the requirement of minimum period of 15 days CCL is removed. Authority: RBE No.71/2014, No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8, 09/07/2014] [With effect from 13.06.2018 Child Care Leave not to be granted for a period less than five days at a time. Authority: RBE No. 162/2018, No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8, 17.10.2018, RBE No.18/2019, No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8, 05.02.2019, ACS No.136]
(6) Child Care Leave shall be admissible for the two eldest surviving children only.
(7) Child Care Leave cannot be demanded as a matter of right. Under no circumstances can any employee proceed on Child Care Leave without prior proper approval of the leave by the leave sanctioning authority.
(8) The Child Care Leave is to be treated like Leave on Average Pay and sanctioned as such.
(9) Child Care Leave should not ordinarily be granted during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where the leave sanctioning authority is fully satisfied about the need of Child Care Leave to the probationer. It may also be ensured that the period for which this leave is sanctioned during probation is minimal.
(10) Child Care Leave shall not be debited against the leave account.
Note-1: The leave account for Child Care Leave shall be maintained in the following format and shall be kept along with the Service Book of the female Railway servant concerned:-
Format for maintaining the Child Care Leave Account:
| Period of Child Care Leave taken | Balance of Child Care Leave | Signature & Designation of the certifying officer | ||
|
From |
To |
Balance |
Date |
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Note-2: Disabled Child having a minimum disability of 40% is elaborated in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s Notification No.16-18/97-NI.I, 01.06.2001. Documents relating to the handicap as specified in the above said Notification dated 01.06.2001, as well as a certificate from the Railway servant regarding dependency of the child on the Railway servant would have to be submitted by the female Railway employee. The Child Care Leave would be permitted to female Railway employees only if the child is dependent on her.
Note-3: The benefit of encashment of Leave on Average Pay, admissible in terms of Rule 540(A), cannot be availed during Child Care Leave as Child Care Leave is granted for the specific purpose of taking care of a minor child for rearing or for looking after any other needs of the child during examination, sickness etc.
[Authority: RBE No.158/2008, No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8, 23.10.2008, RBE No.195/2008, No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8, 12.12.2008, RBE No.58/2010, No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8, 23.04.2010, RBE No.144/2010, No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8, 04.10.2010 and RBE No.21/2011, No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8, 08.02.2011, RBE No.57/2011, No.E(P&A)I-2008/CPC/LE-8, 04.05.2011, ACS No.116]
Forward reference RBE No. 64/2019
Sir my friend take maternity leave till 14 may and after 15 may she joined then after one day 16 may she take ccl (child care leave) 16 may to 29 june (45 day’s)
Respect sir..
Now she want to take more ccl continues
But my OS said her you have to work for 1 july then you get increment ..
Sir it’s really true and she do not get ccl
Please help us sir
yes, it is true.
Yes it is true but she can continue but she will not get increment she will get increment only after joining
Pass rules with CCL (long leave) . if may be Pass & PTO available or not available? reply me
transport allowance calculation in case of CCL period falls between different calender months, eg., 6-jan to 26-march? Canthe employee claim transport allowance for January and March
ML after take the continue CCL? Or ML after do the one day duty after you eligible CCL? Which one right sir
SIR MY FRIEND HAVE 2 CHILD SO TELL me ccl leave for per child is 365 or 730 plz confirm sir
Total 730 days for whole service life.
Sir,
can employee Taken the CCL if the child born before appointment ?
Sir Joining se pahle huye baby ke liye CCL nhi milti h kya ye such h. Plz reply
SIR PLEASE TELL ME A CLARIFICATION OF ABOUT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE IS COMPULSARY OR NOT?
Aak bar Mai lagatar child care leave kitne days lae sakte hai
Sir , मेरा नाम प्रदीप कुमार है ,sir mere बेटे को सेरेब्रल पाल्सी की समस्या है जो की अभी 1 साल का है,तो उसकी देखरेख के लिए मुझे रेलवे की तरफ से ड्यूटी में कोई छूट मिल सकती है ,kirpya मार्ग दर्शन करे
sir , i have one doubt, a female employee got married and she has two childrens before joining the duty, is this employee eligible for CCL or not?