23. EARNED LEAVE: i) A permanent workcharged employee is entitled to earned leave up to 30 days in the year.

ii) A temporary workcharged employee is entitled to earned leave up to 15 days in a year. Provided that leave up to 60 days in case of a permanent employee and 30 days in case of a temporary employee shall be allowed to be accumulated.

iii) The head of the department shall be competent authority to sanction earned leave.

24. CASUAL LEAVE:- A workcharged employee whether permanent or temporary is entitle to casual leave for 10 days in a calendar year. Casual leave can be sanctioned by the Gazetted Officer under whom the workcharged employee is posted.

25. LEAVE Account:- A Leave account shall be maintained in respect of each workcharged staff to watch a leave earned ,leave taken and the balance of leave at credit at any point of time.