7th CPC Report on Child Care Leave (CCL)
Child Care Leave
Child Care Leave (CCL) : Child Care Leave (CCL) is granted to women employees for a maximum period of two years (i.e., 730 days) during their entire service for taking care of their minor children (up to eighteen years of age). There are several demands relating to CCL which include converting the same into “family care” leave, extending the facility to male parents and many representations stressing that it should be extended at least to single male parents.
Suggestions have also been received that in cases where the child is differently abled, the clause stipulating that the child should be minor, should be done away with. Single mothers have highlighted their unique problems and requested the Commission for liberalising the grant of CCL. Interestingly, representations have also been made for discontinuance of the CCL, primarily on the grounds that it disrupts office working and also because it promotes gender discrimination.
Analysis and Recommendations
When CCL was first introduced by the VI CPC it generated considerable interest as it represented a positive measure benefiting women employees. It also took a while to stabilise and it is seen that as many as five amendments/clarifications were issued within a short period of time.
As it stands, it is meant for women employees “for taking care of up to two children whether for rearing the children or looking after their needs like examination, sickness etc.” It is treated akin to Earned Leave and is sanctioned as such. It may not, however, be granted in more than three spells in a calendar year.
In the first two years of its implementation the experience was that women employees tended to treat this as Casual Leave or an extension of the same, and the resultant frequent absences caused disruptions at work. To address this, in September 2010, a clarification was issued stipulating that CCL may not be granted in more than three spells in a calendar year and also that it may not be granted for less than 15 days at a time.
However, the latter stipulation was subsequently withdrawn and as per the latest clarification issued on 5 June, 2014 the government has decided to remove the requirement of minimum period of 15 days CCL. It has been brought to the notice of the Commission that the capping of maximum three spells in a calendar year has, to some extent, addressed the problems relating to disruption of work.
Notwithstanding that, in the course of discussions with various stakeholders, the sense that has come across is that what was introduced as a welfare measure to help employees in times of need, is seen as a benefit that has to be availed simply because it exists. There is, therefore, a palpable need to bring in some inhibiting feature so as to ensure that only genuinely affected employees avail of this scheme.
Towards this end the Commission recommends that CCL should be granted at 100 percent of the salary for the first 365 days, but at 80 percent of the salary for the next 365 days. In making this recommendation the Commission has also kept in mind the fact the concept of a paid (whether 100% or 80%) leave solely for child care for a period of two years, is a liberal measure unmatched anywhere else.
The Commission notes that in the event a male employee is single, the onus of rearing and nurturing the children falls squarely on his shoulders. Hence extension of CCL to single male parents is recommended. Moreover, the Commission recognizes the additional responsibility on the shoulders of employees who are single mothers.
Accordingly, it is Report of the Seventh CPC 365 Index recommended that for such employees, the conditionality of three spells in a calendar year should be relaxed to six spells in a calendar year.
Child Care Leave – Detailed Questions and Answers
What is the purpose of CCL ?
Purpose of CCL is taking care of “up to two children for rearing or to look after any of their needs like examination, sickness etc.
Hello all,
I am orthopedically challenged working as an Asstt. Professor. My child is mentally challenged (Autistic). I am a SINGLE PARENT of my child. Kindly guide me with the Govt. Notification / Order granting CCL to Single Male Parents? …. Regards
Single male Central Government employee is eligibles for child care leave as per 7 CPC ?
No.
How many days ccl will indian railway employee can get , if he is a single male father have a two child , one is below 18 year.
CCL is only for women central government employees.
Sir on second 365 days ccl in that period how much salary get (100% or 80%)?
80% of salary after next 365 days CCL already sanctioned.
is there any order of CCL salary deduction after 365 days
Yes only 80% of salary will be given.
What if CCL Refused by the sanctioning authority.Can it be refused?
Have any orders or notification received from dopt regarding grant of 80 percent salary on awailing CCL beyond 365 days
My son now studing class 11. My ccl is remaining 450. How can i avail my ccl as much before ending 2020april. For my spn rxam purpose. Because my imstitution has less employee in a hospital set up.
Any one hlep to guide.
Avail the leave before attaining the age eighteen of your son (since he is studying 11 Std.), if no more children.
My son shall be completing his XII class CBSE exams by March2019. He will be 18 Yrs of age by 27 Feb2019. Normally CBSE exams stretch upto March end or 1st/2nd week of April. Now, can an employee claim CCL till completion of Board examinations as it is the basic purpose behind the concept of sanctioning CCL..
Answer to ARUN : Rules cannot change as per the individuals date of birth. It is a matter of 2/3 weeks, you can avail other kind of leave with your head of department.
Please make it clear to me as to whether an employee may go abroad even after his/her child is residing on the local address mentioned in the leave application while applying CCL.
What’s the maximum number of days that can be availed in one go in CCL? Can a lady ask for 365 or 180 days at a stretch?
In normal cases ccl is given up to 18 years age of child but I want to know if the child is disabled than what is the age limit for child.
Need to know if the rule of not more than three spells in a year for child care leave has been modified to ‘increase to six spells for single mothers’ for child care leave
Answer to TEGASHREE PRATAP : Maximum period of 730 days during their service of women central government employees for minor 2 children (below 18 years). Before sanctioning leave adopted child’s documents should be submitted to her office and get the permission.
How manys days ccl will iñdian railway employee can get.if she is single mother adopted child.
Answer to TEGASHREE PRATAP : Maximum period of 730 days during their service of women central government employees for minor 2 children (below 18 years). Before sanctioning leave adopted child’s documents should be submitted to her office and get the permission.