Assam Govt Announces 2-Day Leave For Employees To Spend Time With Parents, In-Laws

These special leaves cannot be used for personal enjoyment and those without parents or parents-in-laws will not be eligible for the leaves, the Assam CMO said. 

This leave must be used solely for spending time with aging parents or parents-in-law.

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The Assam government has announced special two-day casual leave in November for its employees to spend time with their parents or parents-in-law.

The Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Thursday that these special leaves cannot be used for personal enjoyment, and those without parents or parents-in-law will not be eligible for the leaves. 

"The Assam Government, under the leadership of HCM Dr. @himantabiswa, has declared special casual leave for State Government employees on November 6 and 8, 2024, to spend time with their parents or parents-in-law.

This leave must be used solely for spending time with aging parents or parents-in-law to honour, respect, and care for them, and not for personal enjoyment."

The Assam Government, under the leadership of HCM Dr. @himantabiswa, has declared special casual leave for State Government employees on November 6 and 8, 2024, to spend time with their parents or parents-in-law.

This leave must be used solely for spending time with aging… pic.twitter.com/jZa6ZHPPCq

— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) July 11, 2024

These leaves can be used along with the holiday for Chhat Puja on November 7, the second Saturday holiday on November 9 and Sunday on November 10. Those employees in essential services can use them in a phased manner. 

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the provisions of two special casual leaves for government employees to spend time with their parents and parents-in-law during the Independence Day speech after assuming office in 2021.