Parliament Question: Amendment In Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972: Government Revises Leave and Education Allowance Rules for Divyaang Employees

Parliament Question: Amendment In Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972: Government Revises Leave and Education Allowance Rules for Divyaang Employees

New Delhi: As reported by the Press Information Bureau, the Union Government has amended several provisions of the Central Civil Services (Leave) Rules, 1972, to align them with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

According to the notification dated 3rd April 2018, rules 7, 12, 14, 19, and 20 of the CCS (Leave) Rules were amended. Later, an Office Memorandum dated 17th July 2018 clarified the applicability of Rule 20.

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The reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) for Divyaang Children has been set at ₹4500/- per month which is double the prescribed normal rates of CEA vide issue of Office Memorandum dated 17 July 2018. The rates are further revised from ₹4500/- to ₹5625/- per month.

Central government employees with benchmark disabilities are entitled to four days of Special Casual Leave. Plus, women government servants with disabilities receive a Special Allowance of ₹3,000 per month for child care, from the birth of the child until the child turns two years old.

This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.