Paternity Leave for Central Government Employees

Paternity Leave for Central Government Employees
7th Pay Commission Recommendation

Presently, a male employee with less than two surviving children may be granted Paternity Leave for a period of 15 days during the confinement of his wife, up to 15 days before or six months from the date of delivery of child. Paternity leave may also be granted to a government servant with less than two surviving children on valid adoption of a child below the age of one year, within a period of 6 months from the date of valid adoption. There are demands to increase the period to 30 days.

Analysis and Recommendations

Present dispensation of 15 days is adequate. Status quo may be maintained.