Railway Board has replied to the General Secretary of AIRF, ‘There is no provision for granting Child Care Leave to male employees at this moment, however your suggestion has been noted. Any change in the position when ever occurred will be publicized widely’.

No. E(P&A)I-2011/CPC/LE-3

New Delhi, dated 03.01.2013

Sir,

Sub : Grant of CCL to widower Railway employee In the event of death of wife left behind two surviving children.

Ref : Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2011/CPC/LE3 dated 03.05.2012.

The undersigned is directed to refer to your letter No. AIRF/50(95) dated 19.04.2012 on the above cited subject and it is stated that the matter regarding grant of CCL to widower male employees at par with female employees was referred to DOP&T, which is nodal department in the matter of Leave. In this regard, DOP&T has advised that “At present, there is no provision for granting Child Care Leave to male employee. The recommendations of 6th CPC in this regard was only for the female govt. servant. However your suggestion has been noted. Any change in the position when ever occurred will be publicized widely.

Copy to DDE(LR)II

sd/-

For Secretary,

Railway Board