Govt states that there is no proposal to enhance Earned Leave and Casual Leave and change of five day week working to Central Government Employees

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2011
ANSWERED ON 23.07.2014

WORKING DAYS FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

2011 . Shri S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA
                PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is considering any proposal to change the present five days working for the employees of the Central Government Ministries/Departments;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has consulted the Employees Union across the country in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of these Employees Union thereto; and

(e) whether there is any proposal to enhance Earned Leave and Casual Leave being granted to the employees and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a): No, Madam.

(b) to (d): Does not arise, Madam.

(e): There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.