CLARIFICATION ON THE ADMISSIBILITY OF HOUSE
RENT ALLOWANCE (HRA) DURING THE CHILD CARE LEAVE (CCL) – REG.
No. 2(9)12012-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, 27th August 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject- Clarification on the admissibility of House Rent Allowance
(HRA) during the Child Care Leave (CCL) – Reg.
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, there under, 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 O.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 OM dated 27.1.65 ibid,
will include Child Care Leave for regulating grant of HRA during leave, subject
to fulfilment of all other conditions stipulated there under, 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.
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(Anil Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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