House Rent Allowance (HRA) during the Child Care Leave (CCL): Clarification by finmin

No. 2(9)/2012-E.II(B)

Government of India

New Delhi, 27th August, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

       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, thereunder, 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 G.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 G.M. dated 271165 ibid, will
include Child Care Leave for regulating grant of HRA during leave, subject to
fulfilment of all other conditions stipulated thereunder, 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