Central government employees are entitled to get a maximum of 42 days of special casual leave for organ donation, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
"The government of India has provided a maximum of 42 days special casual leave to central government servants for donating their organ(s)," Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to a question.
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Irrespective of the type of surgery for removal of a donor's organ, the duration of special casual leave will be a maximum of 42 days as per the recommendation of government registered medical practitioner/doctor, according to an order issued by the Personnel Ministry in 2023, when the provision was announced.
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Special casual leave shall normally be taken in one stretch starting from the day of admission in the hospital, it had said.
{{/usCountry}}Special casual leave shall normally be taken in one stretch starting from the day of admission in the hospital, it had said.
{{/usCountry}}However, in case of requirement, it can be availed starting maximum one week prior to surgery on the recommendation of government registered medical practitioner or doctor, the order stated.