Haryana Civil Services Leave Rules

Single fathers in Haryana government can now take up to two years off over their entire service period to take care of their children, a privilege earlier given only to women employees.

The Haryana government has repealed the Punjab Civil Services Rules, framed way back in 1953, and put in place the Haryana Civil Services Rules, which would be applicable to all state government employees. Under the new rules, all male government employees would be eligible to take paternity leave for 15 days.

Single fathers in Haryana government can now take up to two years off over their entire service period to take care of their children, a privilege earlier given only to women employees.

The Haryana government has repealed the Punjab Civil Services Rules, framed way back in 1953, and put in place the Haryana Civil Services Rules, which would be applicable to all state government employees. Under the new rules, all male government employees would be eligible to take paternity leave for 15 days.