SUBSTANCE OF SERVICE RULES
CCL (Child Care Leave)
CCL can be combined with any other kind of leave.
MACP (Modified Assured Career Progression)
MACP has become operational w.e.f 1-09-2008. (For SMs the first MACP will be Level -7, 2nd MACP= Level-8 and the 3rd MACP will be Level-9 w.e.f 16-02-2018)
Family Pension
Post retiral spouse is eligible for Family Pension.
LTC (Leave Travel Concession) and CCL
LTC cannot be availed alongwith Child Care Leave.
EL (Earned Leave) Credit
EL is credited in advance @ 15 days on 1st January and 1st July every year (5/2 days per completed calender month).
HPL (Half Pay Leave) Credit
HPL is credited in advance @ 10 days on 1st January and 1st July every year (5/3 days per completed calendar month).
Maternity Leave
180 days Maternity Leave is allowed for female government employees having less than two children.
Suspension - Subsistence Allowance
50% Subsistence Allowance is allowed during suspension for the first three months.
GPF (General Provident Fund)
GPF subscription can be enhanced twice and reduced once in a financial year.
LND (Leave Not Due)
360 days LND can be used during the entire service period.
HPL - Leave in Excess
If leave is used in excess, HPL account is debited but leave salary is not paid.
Retirement Gratuity - Recovery
Recovery of government dues from Retirement Gratuity is permitted without the consent of the government employee.
Minimum & Maximum Pension
Minimum pension Rs. 3500 PM / Rs. 9000 PM and maximum pension Rs. 45,000 PM / Rs. 1,25,000 PM come into force from 1/1/2006 and 1/1/2016 respectively.
LTC during Suspension
An officer under suspension cannot avail LTC, but his family can avail LTC.
Court Attachment - Subsistence Allowance
Amount payable due to Court Attachment shall not be recovered from Subsistence Allowance.
Maternity Leave (Unmarried Women)
Unmarried female government employees are also eligible for Maternity Leave subject to other conditions, i.e., after adoption and CCL.
SAS Apprentice - Pension
Service rendered as SAS Apprentice qualifies for pension.
Deputation Allowance
Deputation Allowance is allowed up to 5% with a maximum of Rs. 4500 PM if the officer is on deputation at the same station; Rs. 9000 PM if on deputation at another station.
FR 24 - Increment Bar
Increment bar under FR 24 applies only to the increment falling due after the date of issue of orders in this regard.
CCL for Single Male Parent
Single male parents can avail CCL.
LTC - Air Travel (Level 9)
An officer drawing pay at Level 9 is entitled to travel by air for LTC benefit.
TA - Air Travel (Level 6+)
An officer drawing pay at Level 6 and above is entitled to travel by air for TA benefit.
AC First Class (Level 12)
An officer drawing pay at Level 12 is entitled to travel by AC First Class train.
Leave during Suspension
Leave shall not be granted to a government employee during suspension for the period applied for.
Pension - Minimum Qualifying Service
Minimum qualifying service for pension is 10 years.
Maximum Retirement Gratuity
Maximum Retirement Gratuity is Rs. 20,00,000 w.e.f 01-01-2016.
Extra Pension (90-95 years)
Pensioner / Family Pensioner from 90 years to 95 years of age is allowed additional 40% pension / family pension.
Car Transport - Packing Charges
If car is transported by passenger train, packing charges are not allowed.
Joining Time - Own Request Transfer
Joining Time is not allowed for transfer on own request.
Casual Leave - Joining Time
Casual Leave shall not be combined with Joining Time.
Retirement Gratuity - Minimum Service
Minimum qualifying service for Retirement Gratuity is 5 years.
Spouse Transfer - Transfer Grant
If transfer takes place 60 days after the spouse's transfer, 50% Transfer Grant is allowed to the transferred spouse.
TA on Retirement - Resignation/Dismissal
TA on retirement is not allowed to government employees who have resigned, been dismissed or compulsorily retired from service as a disciplinary measure.
LTC - Re-employed Officers
Re-employed officers are eligible for LTC if re-joined immediately after retirement.
LTC - Both Spouses Government Employees
If both husband and wife are government employees, both are allowed to encash leave when availing LTC.
TA/DA - Daily Allowance (Headquarters)
For TA/DA benefit, 30% Daily Allowance is allowed if absent from headquarters up to 6 hours and 70% Daily Allowance if absent from 6 hours to 12 hours.
Transfer - City Classification (Y/Z to X)
A government employee transferred from Y or Z class city to X class city is allowed the rates indicated for X class city.
7th Pay Commission - Apex Scale
As per 7th Pay Commission, Apex scale pay is Rs. 2,25,000.
LTC - Adoption
A government employee residing in own town is allowed LTC only for return journey when legally adopting a child.
Leave - Joining Time Combination
Leaves can be combined with Joining Time, but cannot be combined before.
Suspension - Medical Reimbursement
Medical reimbursement is allowed to a suspended officer during the suspension period.
Dies-Non - CEA/Hostel Subsidy
CEA/Hostel subsidy reimbursement is not allowed during dies-non period.
Disabled Employees - Transport Allowance
Double transport allowance is allowed for disabled employees.
Disabled Children - CEA/Hostel Subsidy
For children with disabilities, CEA/Hostel subsidy reimbursement is allowed at double the normal rate.
Hostel Subsidy and CEA
Both Hostel subsidy and Children Education Allowance cannot be availed simultaneously.
LTC - Closed Holidays
LTC can be availed only on closed holidays, without taking any leave.
CCL - Minimum Period
CCL (Child Care Leave) can be granted for less than 15 days. It can be availed in 3 spells in a calendar year.
CCL - Maximum for Two Children
Maximum 730 days CCL for two children during entire service period.
CCL - Child Age Limit
CCL is not allowed if child is 18 years or above. In case of children with disabilities/mental challenges, it is allowed up to 22 years of age.
MACP - Benchmark Upgrade
Benchmark for MACP grant was upgraded from "Good" to "Very Good".
ACP/MACP - Dies-Non Period
Dies-non period is not counted as normal service for benefit of financial upgradation under ACP/MACP scheme.
TA - Full Month Leave
If an officer takes leave for full calendar month, transport allowance is not paid for that month.
TA - Mid-Month Suspension
If an officer is under suspension in the middle of month, transport allowance is paid proportionately for that month.
Suspension - Qualifying for Pension
Period of suspension counts as qualifying service for pension.
Casual Leave - Combination
Casual leave can be combined with leave.
LPR - Commuted Leave
Commuted Leave is not granted in respect of LPR (Leave Preparatory to Retirement).
Date of Retirement - 1st of Month
If a government employee's date of birth is 1st of month, he shall retire from service on the afternoon of the last day of the preceding month in the year he completed 60 years of age, which is one day before his 60th birthday.
Family Pension - Widow Remarriage
Family Pension is allowed to childless widow even after remarriage.
GPF - Cessation before Retirement
GPF (General Provident Fund) subscription is stopped three months before retirement.
Leave Not Due - Debit
Leave Not Due is to be debited to Half Pay Leave account, which the government employee shall earn subsequently.
Family Pension - Rate
Family Pension at normal rate is 30% of last pay.
Honorarium / Funds
Honorarium and funds are drawn from Indian Consolidated Fund.
Leave Conversion - Time Limit
Request for conversion of one kind of leave into another kind of leave shall be submitted within 30 days of joining duty.
SC - Reservation in Direct Recruitment
Reservation in Direct Recruitment for SC (Scheduled Castes) is 15%.
Increment - Casual Leave
If employee is on CL (Casual Leave) on 1st July / 1st January, increment may be granted.
Paternity Leave
15 days of paternity leave is allowed for male government employees with less than two surviving children.
CGHS - Private Ward Facility
A Government Servant whose Basic Pay is more than Rs. 63,100 is entitled to reimburse Private Ward facility under CGHS.
CEA and Hostel Subsidy - Rates
Reimbursement of CEA for normal child is Rs. 2250 per month and Hostel subsidy is Rs. 6750 per month.
GPF Subscription - Limits
GPF subscription can be made minimum 6% of Basic Pay and maximum of 100% Basic Pay.
Casual Leave - Special Combination
Casual Leave can be combined with Special Casual Leave / Vacation but not with any other kind of leave.
EOL/Dies-Non - EL Reduction
1/10th of EOL/Dies-non availed during the previous half year subject to maximum of 15 days and to the extent of such credit of EL will be reduced.
Dies-Non - HPL Reduction
1/18th of Dies-non availed during the previous half year subject to maximum of 10 days and to the extent of such credit of HPL will be reduced.
LPR - Commuted Leave / LND
Commuted Leave / LND cannot be granted in the case of Leave Preparatory to Retirement.
Commuted Leave - HPL Debit
If commuted leave is taken, twice the number of days availed should be debited in the half pay leave account.
LTC - EL Encashment
Maximum of 10 days of EL in one occasion and maximum of 60 days in entire career can be encashed while availing LTC.