EL Surrender to the Government Employees and Teachers - Clarifications (08.12.2025)

Surrender of Eamed Leave for encashment to the Government Employees and Teachers - Restored - Orders - Issued - Clarifications - 8.12.2025

Fundamental Rules Tamil Nadu Leave Rules , 1933 - System of Periodical Surrender of Eamed Leave for encashment to the Government Employees and Teachers - Restored - Orders - Issued - Clarifications - Issued .

EL Surrender Clarification Letter - 8.12.2025

Sub:

Fundamental Rules - Tamil Nadu Leave Rules, 1933 - System of Periodical Surrender of Eamed Leave for encashment to the Government Employees and Teachers - Restored-Orders-Issued - Clarifications - Issued.

Ref: G.O.(Ms) No.35, Human Resources Management (FR.III)

Department, dated 30.06.2025.

In the Government Order cited, orders were issued restoring the Eamed Leave surrender system with effect from 01.10.2025 and allowing the Government Servant and Teachers to encash the Eamed Leave for 15 days in a year as per their regular annual cycle according to the due date prior to the suspension of the facility on 27.04.2020. Further, it has been ordered that the Government Employees who have joined in service during the period from 27.04.2020 to 30.09.2025, If otherwise eligible, are allowed to encash by surrendering the earned leave for 15 days from the first day of the quarter in which they have joined as per the schedule given below:-

2. In this regard, it has been requested to clarify with regard to the date of eligibility of eamed leave surrender facility to the Government Servants who have joined in service on or before 26.04.2020 and who have not even availed the earned leave surrender facility so far. 3. In continuation of the Government Order in the reference cited, the Government after careful consideration, issue the following clarifications:-

The Government Servants and Teachers who have joined in service on or before 26.04.2020 and who have not availed the Earned Leave Surrender facility so far, are allowed to encash by surrendering the earned leave for 15 days from the first day of the quarter in which they have joined, as per the schedule given below, hereafter, if otherwise eligible:-

Government Servants who have joined on or before 26.04.2020 in the following months and those who are not availed so far Eligible from October, November, December January, February, March April, May, June 01.10.2025 01.01.2026 01.04.2026 01.07.2026 July, August, September

4. The above clarification is also be applicable to all Constitutional/Statutory Bodies including all State Corporations/ Local Bodies/ Boards/ Universities/ Commissions/ Companies/ Institutions/Societies, etc.

5. Necessary Amendments will be issued to Rule 7A of the Tamil Nadu Leave Rules separately.

6. This letter issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its U.O.No.11486030/Finance/2025, dated 27.11.2025.