The Centre on Wednesday announced that its employees will be able to get 15 days of special casual leave in case their parents or any other family member dependent on them test positive for Covid-19.
According to an order issued by the personnel ministry following the expiry of the casual leave the employee can take additional leave in cases of hospitalisation of any of the family members and parents.
The order also said that in case of a government servant testing positive, the employee shall be eligible for commuted leave up to 20 days.