Govt Employees Can Use Leave For Elderly Parent Care

The government has decided that employees can take up to 30 days of leave each year to care for their parents.

This is possible under current rules.

This includes earned leave, half pay, casual, and restricted holidays which can be used for personal reasons.

The government announced this decision in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

The minister also stated that filling vacancies is a continuous process depending on needs.