Government employees: An official memorandum issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) states that organ donation is a major surgery, which takes time to recover.
This covers everything from hospitalization to rest and treatment. Due to this, long leave (medical leave) has to be given. In such a situation, a special step has been taken to help a person and to promote organ donation among central government employees.
DoPT has said that in such cases government employees will be given 42 days leave. These special holidays have been offered to central employees. However, at present the rules state that a maximum of 30 days can be sanctioned as special casual leave in a calendar year.
who will get these holidays
Under the new system, these holidays to central employees are effective from 25 April 2023. In the memorandum issued, it has been said that according to Rule 2 of Rule 1972, 42 days leave is applicable to the government employees appointed on civil service and other union posts. India Services, casual or contract employees etc.
Government employees should get medical facilities
Apart from holidays for its employees, the central government also bears the cost of medicines, treatment of serious diseases and any kind of tests etc. The government provides medical allowance and facilities to the employees as per the requirement. At the same time, subsidy on medical expenses is also issued for some schemes.
(pc freepik)
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