Extension of Leave Benefits to Employees Suffering from Cancer, Mental Illness, etc.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT — ANDHRA PRADESH LEAVE RULES

G.O.Ms.No.188 | 30-07-1973

Extension of Leave Benefits to Employees Suffering from Cancer, Mental Illness, etc.

G.O. Number G.O.Ms.No.188

Government Order Date 30 July 1973

Department / Subject Andhra Pradesh Leave Rules

Rule Reference Rule 29(b)

Purpose of the Government Order

This order extends the relevant leave benefits available under Rule 29(b) of the Andhra Pradesh Leave Rules to employees suffering from cancer, mental illness and similar conditions requiring costly and prolonged treatment, subject to the prescribed conditions.

Important Provisions

• Under Rule 29(b), the order describes leave salary benefits for eligible permanent Government servants in last grade service undergoing treatment for tuberculosis (T.B.) or leprosy.
• The provision specifies a period of six months in all, subject to the required medical certificate and regular treatment at a recognized treatment centre.
• Where half-pay leave on medical certificate is combined with earned leave, the total period covered by the specified leave salary provision is subject to the six-month limit stated in the order.
• The Government extended the relevant provisions to employees suffering from cancer, mental illness, etc., subject to the other conditions laid down in the rule.
• The order also applies to employees governed by the three sets of leave rules contained in Hyderabad Civil Services Rules, Volume II.

Important: This is a summary of the supplied Government Order. Eligibility, medical certification, leave sanction and applicable service conditions should be checked against the original order and the rules applicable to the employee.

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