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Union Minister Jitendra Singh implemented this order in the Lok Sabha. (File photo)
The central government has made a provision of 42 days special casual leave on organ donation (organ donation) for government employees. Union Minister Jitendra Singh gave information in this regard in the Lok Sabha.
This holiday will not depend on the type of surgery and it can be taken up to a maximum of 42 days on the recommendation of the government doctor. It will usually start from the day of hospitalization, but can be taken a week before surgery if needed.
This provision was implemented in 2023 under the order of the Ministry of Personnel, which is expected to promote organ donation.
Major facilities provided to government employees
- Health facilities: CGHS – Central Government Health Scheme provides facilities for treatment, medicines and hospitalization to government employees and their families at cheap rates. CGHS facility can be availed even after retirement.
- Medical leave and maternity benefits: Women are given 6 months maternity leave and men are given 15 days of patternament leave. Long medical leave facility in case of serious illness or accident
- Pension and Gratuity: Government employees facilities for pension, gratuity and provident fund after retirement. Under the New Pension Scheme (NPS), some money is deducted from salary every month, which is given as pension after retirement.
- Housing and Travel Benefits: Government employees get concession on air/rail travel once every 4 years under LTC (Leave Travel Concept). Government quarters or house rent allowance (HRA) are provided.
- Education and children’s scholarship: The children of the employees are given scholarship and education allowance for studies. In Kendriya Vidyalayas, children of government employees are given priority in admission.
- Special Holidays and Festival Advanced: Government employees get many special holidays in addition to national and gazetted holidays. There is a facility to take interest-free advance loan during festivals.
From 1 April 2025, if an employee has worked for 25 years under its New Pension Scheme, then a 50% amount of the last 12 -month basic salary of the last 12 months before retirement has been done as a pension under its new pension scheme. If an employee leaves the job after 10 years, then he will get a pension of 10 thousand rupees every month. This will benefit about 23 lakh employees. This scheme will be implemented from 1 April 2025.
At the same time, if a government employee dies during the service, then his family will get 60% of the pension received till the time of death of the employee.
Employees will be able to choose one scheme of NPS or UPS Now government employees will also have the option to choose one of the National Pension Scheme (NPS) and new Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).