No. 2(9)12012-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of
Expenditure
New Delhi, 27th
August 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject- Clarification on the admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA)
during the Child Care Leave (CCL) – Reg.
The undersigned is directed to
refer to Para 6(a)(i) of this Ministry’s O.M.No.2(37)-E.II(B)/64 dated
27.11.1965, as amended from time to time, on regulation of House Rent Allowance
during Leave which stipulates that a Government servant is entitled to draw
HRA…..during total leave of all kinds not exceeding 180 days and the first 180
days of the leave if the actual duration of leave exceeds that period, but does
not include terminal leave, ….. It has
also been stipulated, there under, that drawal of the allowance (HRA) during
the period of leave in excess of first 180 day availed of on grounds other than
medical grounds mentioned in sub-para (ii), shall be subject to furnishing of
the certificate prescribed in Para 8(d) of the O.M. ibid.
2. This Ministry has been
receiving representations from the female employees that certain Central
Government Ministries / Department / Establishments are not allowing HRA during
the Child Care Leave (CCL), especially when taken in continuation of Maternity
Leave of 180 days. The reason for their reluctance may be the fact that CCL has
been first introduced on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission,
though the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), vide their O.M .No
13018/1/2010-Estt.(Leave) dated 07.09.2010 inter-alia, reiterated that the
leave (CCL) is to be treated like Earned Leave and sanctioned as such.
3. It is, therefore, clarified that
the ‘total leave of all kinds’ as referred to in Para 6(a) of this Ministry’s
OM dated 27.1.65 ibid, will include Child Care Leave for regulating grant of
HRA during leave, subject to fulfilment of all other conditions stipulated
there under, from time to time. It is also clarified that drawal of HRA during
leave (including CCL) in excess of first 180 days, if otherwise admissible,
shall be subject to furnishing of the certificate prescribed in Para 8(d).
4. These orders take effect from
01.09.2008. HRA during CCL, if not paid to women employees who are entitled to
it as per this clarification, may be reconsidered, if so requested by the
concerned employee.
5. Hindi version is also
attached.
sd/-
(Anil Sharma)
Under Secretary to the
Government of India
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