Leave Rules - Surrogacy & Commissioning Mother / Father

 

 Leave Rules - Surrogacy & Commissioning Mother / Father

Both Surrogate Mother and Commissioning Mother, if working in Indian Railways, are eligible for 180 days Maternity Leave from 18.06.2024 onward. (RBE No. 52/2025 – effective from 18.06.2024)

👉 Tip to remember the date: 18 (Date) + 6 (Month) = 24 (Year) → 18.06.2024

Surrogate Mother: A woman who bears a child on behalf of another person or a couple, typically via artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization. 

ML stands for Maternity Leave

PL stands for Paternity Leave

Role	Definition	Leave Eligibility
Surrogate Mother	Gives birth to the child for intended parents	ML – 180 days (if Railway Servant) ❌ Not eligible for CCL
Commissioning Mother	Legal mother of child born through surrogacy	ML – 180 days (if Railway Servant) ✅ Eligible for CCL
Commissioning Father	Legal father of child born through surrogacy	PL – 15 days (within 6 months)

Practical Examples:

Situation 1 – Surrogate Mother (the woman who gives birth)

👩‍🍼 Example:
Mrs. Lakshmi, a Railway employee working as a Clerk in the Personnel Department, agrees to carry a baby for another couple (the intended parents). She delivers the baby on 20th July 2024.

✅ Since she is a Railway servant, she is eligible for 180 days Maternity Leave (ML) from the date of delivery (20.07.2024).
❌ However, she cannot take Child Care Leave (CCL), because the baby is not legally hers — she only carried it for the commissioning parents.

Situation 2 – Commissioning Mother (the legal mother)

👩‍👧 Example:
Mrs. Rekha, a Senior Section Engineer in S&T Department, becomes the legal mother of the baby born through surrogacy (baby delivered by Mrs. Lakshmi on 20.07.2024).

✅ Mrs. Rekha is also a Railway servant. Hence, she is eligible for 180 days Maternity Leave from the date she takes the baby in her care (say, 20.07.2024).
✅ She is also eligible for CCL (Child Care Leave) in future, because she is now the legal mother.

Situation 3 – Commissioning Father / Surrogate Father

👨‍👧 Example:
Mr. Ravi, who is Mrs. Rekha’s husband and works as a Chief Office Superintendent, becomes the legal father of the child born through surrogacy.

✅ He is entitled to 15 days Paternity Leave, to be availed within 6 months from the date of the child’s birth (that is, up to 19.01.2025).

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छुट्टी के नियम - सरोगेसी और कमीशनिंग माता/पिता

सरोगेट मां और कमीशनिंग मां दोनों,यदि आप भारतीय रेलवे में कार्यरत हैं,18.06.2024 से 180 दिनों के मातृत्व अवकाश के लिए पात्र हैं। (आरबीई संख्या 52/2025 - 18.06.2024 से प्रभावी)

👉 तारीख याद रखने की टिप: 18 (तारीख) + 6 (माह) = 24 (वर्ष) → 18.06.2024

सरोगेट मां: एवह महिला जो किसी अन्य व्यक्ति या दम्पति की ओर से, आमतौर पर कृत्रिम गर्भाधान या इन विट्रो निषेचन के माध्यम से, बच्चा पैदा करती है।

भूमिका	परिभाषा	छुट्टी की पात्रता
किराए की कोख	इच्छित माता-पिता के लिए बच्चे को जन्म देती है	एमएल - 180 दिन (यदि रेलवे कर्मचारी हैं) ❌ सीसीएल के लिए पात्र नहीं
कमीशनिंग मदर	सरोगेसी से पैदा हुए बच्चे की कानूनी माँ	एमएल - 180 दिन (यदि रेलवे कर्मचारी हैं) ✅ सीसीएल के लिए पात्र
कमीशनिंग पिता	सरोगेसी से पैदा हुए बच्चे का कानूनी पिता	पीएल – 15 दिन (6 महीने के भीतर)

व्यावहारिक उदाहरण:

स्थिति 1 - सरोगेट मदर (जन्म देने वाली महिला)

👩‍🍼 उदाहरण:
रेलवे कार्मिक विभाग में क्लर्क के पद पर कार्यरत श्रीमती लक्ष्मी, एक अन्य दंपत्ति (इच्छुक माता-पिता) के लिए एक बच्चे को जन्म देने के लिए सहमत हो जाती हैं। वह 20 जुलाई 2024 को बच्चे को जन्म देती हैं।

✅ चूंकि वह रेलवे कर्मचारी है, इसलिए वह प्रसव की तिथि (20.07.2024) से 180 दिनों के मातृत्व अवकाश (एमएल) के लिए पात्र है।
❌ हालाँकि, वह चाइल्ड केयर लीव (सीसीएल) नहीं ले सकती, क्योंकि बच्चा कानूनी तौर पर उसका नहीं है - वह इसे केवल कमीशनिंग माता-पिता के लिए ले जा रही थी।

स्थिति 2 - कमीशनिंग मदर (कानूनी मां)

👩‍👧 उदाहरण:
एस एंड टी विभाग में वरिष्ठ अनुभाग इंजीनियर श्रीमती रेखा, सरोगेसी के माध्यम से पैदा हुए बच्चे की कानूनी मां बन जाती हैं (बच्चे को 20.07.2024 को श्रीमती लक्ष्मी द्वारा जन्म दिया गया)।

✅ श्रीमती रेखा भी रेलवे कर्मचारी हैं। इसलिए, वे बच्चे को अपनी देखभाल में लेने की तिथि (मान लीजिए, 20.07.2024) से 180 दिनों के मातृत्व अवकाश की पात्र हैं।
✅ वह भविष्य में सीसीएल (चाइल्ड केयर लीव) के लिए भी पात्र है, क्योंकि अब वह कानूनी तौर पर मां है।

स्थिति 3 – कमीशनिंग पिता / सरोगेट पिता

👨‍👧 उदाहरण:
श्री रवि, जो श्रीमती रेखा के पति हैं और मुख्य कार्यालय अधीक्षक के रूप में कार्यरत हैं, सरोगेसी के माध्यम से पैदा हुए बच्चे के कानूनी पिता बन जाते हैं।

✅ वह 15 दिनों के पितृत्व अवकाश का हकदार है, जिसका लाभ बच्चे के जन्म की तारीख से 6 महीने के भीतर लिया जा सकता है (अर्थात 19.01.2025 तक)।

                                                      अंत

DLC Digital Life Certificate - Pensioners - Jeevan Pramaan

 

Digital Life Certificate (DLC) for Pensioners

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Click for Jeevan Pramaan App

1. Introduction:

• DLC stands for Digital Life Certificate

• Also known as Jeevan Pramaan (Life Certificate)

• An initiative of the Govt of India

• Object: To enable the Government pensioners to submit their life certificate digitally

• Eliminates the need for physical presence at Banks / Pension Disbursing offices.  

•  10.46 Crore Jeevan Pramaan already submitted Digital Life Certificates since 2014 

2. Key Features:

• Generate DLC using Aadhaar authentication.
• The certificate is stored electronically and can be accessed by Pension Disbursing Authorities (PDAs).
• No physical submission of life certificate is required.
• It can be generated using mobile apps, PCs, or at Jeevan Pramaan Centres.
• The certificate remains valid for one year from the date of issue.

3. Procedure to Obtain DLC:

1. Pensioner should have an Aadhaar number, a working mobile number, and an active Pension Payment Order (PPO).
2. Download the 'Jeevan Pramaan' app or visit the nearest Citizen Service Centre (CSC) or bank branch enabled for Jeevan Pramaan.
3. Authenticate identity using Aadhaar face RD application (to be downloaded along with Jeevan Pramaan application.) Click for Aadhaar Face RD App
4. After successful authentication, the DLC is generated and sent to the Pension Disbursing Authority automatically.

4. Benefits for Indian Railway Pensioners:

• Pensioners (approx 15 Lakhs in IR only) can submit DLC from anywhere in India.
• It helps avoid crowding at railway pension offices and banks, particularly for aged or differently-abled pensioners.
• The DLC system integrates with ARPAN (Advanced Railway Pension Access Network) used by Indian Railways.
• Pensioners receive confirmation messages on their registered mobile after submission.

5. Documents and Essentials Required:

• Aadhaar Card linked with bank account.
• PPO Number and Pensioner ID.
• Mobile number for OTP verification.
• Biometric device (for self-generation using app or PC).

6. Validity and Renewal:

The Digital Life Certificate is valid for 12 months. Pensioners need to submit a new certificate once every year, usually in the month of November, to ensure uninterrupted pension payments.

7. Helpline and Support:

For assistance, pensioners can contact the Jeevan Pramaan Helpdesk or visit the official portal. Indian Railway pensioners may also approach the nearest Personnel or Accounts Department offices for guidance.

8. Conclusion:

The Digital Life Certificate has revolutionized the pension verification process by making it simple, secure, and transparent. It reflects the government’s commitment towards digital empowerment of senior citizens and ensures convenience for lakhs of pensioners, especially from the Indian Railways. 

Key Points - DLC

1. DLC stands for Digital Life Certificate

2. Also called as Jeevan Pramaan

3. For Central Government Pensioners

4. PDA stands for Pension Disbursing Authority

5. PPO stands for Pension Payment Order

6. CSC stands for Citizen Service Centre

7. ARPAN stands for Advanced Railway Pension Access Network

8. Valid for 12 Months

9. Submitted in the month of November (Every year)

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Classification / Allocation of Revenue Expenditure - Explained

 

Classification and Allocation of Expenditure in Indian Railways

(With Simplified Domestic Analogy for Better Understanding)

1.     Introduction

Classification and allocation of expenditure form the foundation of railway financial accounting. The system ensures that every rupee spent is properly identified under its appropriate accounting head — right from Major Head to Object Head (Primary Unit) — as prescribed in Indian Railways Financial Code, Volume II.   Click for F2 - Financial Code Volume Two

For easy comprehension, this complex structure can be compared with how a family categorizes its household expenses — groceries, rent, school fees, travel, etc. Similarly, Indian Railways classifies its expenditure systematically for transparent financial control and reporting.

2. Structure of Classification

The standard Railway accounting classification follows this order:
Major Head → Sub-Major Head → Minor Head → Sub Head → Detailed Head → Object Head (Primary Unit).
Each head serves a unique purpose in identifying the nature, function, and object of expenditure.

2.     Comparative Table: Railway vs Household Classification

Level of Classification	In Indian Railways (Financial Code Volume II)	Household Analogy
Major Head (MH)	Broad category like 3002 – Working Expenses, 5002 – Capital Outlay	Total household expenditure – daily vs capital items like groceries vs furniture
Classification starts from here
First part – erstwhile Demand 03 of 03 – 113 - 18
Sub-Major Head (SMH) / Erstwhile Demand	Divisions within Major Head – e.g., erstwhile Demands 03 to 14 (Sub Major Heads 01 to 12)	Broad household categories like rent, groceries, education, travel
Second part – MH/SH/DH 113 of 03 – 113 - 18
Minor Head (MH)	Functional divisions – Admin, Finance, Personnel, Engineering	Subcategories of groceries – cereals, pulses, vegetables, dairy, etc.
Sub Head (SH)	Specific offices or units – GM Office, DRM Office, Vigilance, Legal cell, Work study etc	Further division of cereals – rice, wheat, millets, etc.
Detailed Head (DH)	Specific item/service – Gaz. Officers, Non-Gaz. Staff, Contingencies etc	Types of rice – basmati, raw, boiled, unpolished, etc.
Third & Final part – PU 18 of 03 – 113 - 18
Object Head (Primary Unit)	Purpose of spending – Pay, Allowances, Office Expenses, Travel	Mode of purchase – home-grown, purchased, from stock, exchanged

3.     Illustrative Example of a Railway Allocation

 

Head of Account	Code	Explanation
Major Head	3002	IR Working Expenses – Commercial Lines
Erstwhile Demand	03	General Superintendence & Services (SMH 01)
Minor Head	100	General Administration
Sub Head	110	GM Office
Detailed Head	113	Office Contingencies
Object Head	18	Office Expenses

 

Full Classification Example: 03-100-110-113-18 → 03 – 113 - 18 Office Expenses for GM Office under General Administration.

  

 4.     Key Points for Academic Understanding

 

Concept	Explanation
Purpose	Ensures financial discipline, transparency, and accountability.
Utility	Facilitates budget control, monitoring, and comparison across Railways.
Uniformity	Aligns with Government of India’s standard heads of account.
Example	Classification like 03-100-110-113-18 / 03-113-18 clearly shows the flow from function to expenditure item.
Audit Relevance	Helps internal and external audit track expenditure purpose accurately.

5.     Conclusion

Understanding the classification of expenditure is simplified when related to practical analogies. Just as families categorize expenses to maintain order, Indian Railways uses a hierarchical classification system to ensure efficient budgeting, control, and audit compliance.

This structure, prescribed in Indian Railways Financial Code Volume II, forms the backbone of Railway accounting and financial management.