7th CPC Pay Matrix Table for Defence Force Personnel 
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However, the latter stipulation was subsequently withdrawn and as per the latest clarification issued on 5 June, 2014 the government has decided to remove the requirement of minimum period of 15 days CCL.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.
Does salary will be deducted for availed CCL beyond 365 days on the notification date?
Yes 20% of salary deducted & 80% of salary is to be paid up to next spell of CCL and increment will be given in the month of next year July joins duty.
I have two children,my wife died two years ago,
I serves in BSF
PLEASE SIR I
I want to know about CCL (child care leave)
Also inform me it’s applicable for me or not….
In my view according to the rules of 7th cpc you must get the benifit of ccl for nurturing your two siblings hoti 18 years of their age.
सीआईएसएफ में एकल पुरुष को सीसीएल लागू है
Can we take CCL less than 15 Days ?
I cannot understand for we ? We stands for two persons, single female government employee can take CCL. It is not given for both husband and wife.
While a female employees central government availing leave after first spell of 366 days then after join services and avial again 180 day what calculated saliory at 100 percentage or 80 percentage ?
First spell of continues leave after it will be 80% of salary. Increment will also be postponed to next year and after joining duty.
Sir,
Kya Chiled care leave Defence widwo male person ko milegi plz reply me.
CCL applicable on PRIVATE sector and central government autonomous body organisation employees
Is CCL is applicable in Defence service ???
If it Administration Section for only Women are eligible.
It depend on your office. AS per rules, in probation period, CCL is not allowed…
Sir, plz tell me ki ccl hm joining k kitne din baad le skte h canteen store department me