SRINAGAR: The Health and Medical Education department of the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir, on Tuesday notified leave rules for Senior Residents, Post-graduate students, and Post-graduate DNB students to bring more transparency and efficiency to the system.
The department has ordered one-day weekly-off and 20 days of Casual leaves, including five academic leaves per year for all Senior Residents/ Tutors and Postgraduate Students executing their assignments in Government Medical Colleges of JK.
The policy, as per the order issued by Health and Medical Education, aims to standardise leave entitlements and ensure adherence to national guidelines.
Senior Residents and Tutors are entitled to one day off per week, subject to work exigencies. Additionally, they can avail of 20 days of casual leave and five days of academic leave annually, provided the academic programme is relevant to their course.
Female Senior Residents and Tutors are eligible for Maternity Leave and MTP/Abortion Leave as per existing government regulations.
Male counterparts will receive paternity leave under the same regulations. Notably, the tenure or course duration will be extended by the number of days of maternity/paternity leave taken.
PG students also enjoy a weekly day off, subject to work demands, along with 20 days of casual leave and five days of academic leave per year, contingent on the programme’s relevance.
Female PG students can avail of maternity leave and MTP/abortion leave according to existing rules, while male PG students will receive paternity leave. The policy stipulates that the period of training will be extended to cover the days of Maternity/Paternity Leave and any excess Casual Leave, in line with the National Medical Commission (NMC) norms.
DNB PG students are eligible for up to 20 days of Casual Leave annually, excluding regular duty off and gazetted holidays. Female DNB PG students are entitled to Maternity Leave and MTP/Abortion Leave, while male students can avail of Paternity Leave as per government regulations. The guidelines of the National Board of Examinations (NBE) will be strictly followed.
The new policy mandates strict adherence to the guidelines and norms set by the NMC and NBE.
Any updates or changes to these guidelines will automatically be incorporated into the leave policies for Senior Residents, Tutors, and PG students at Government Medical Colleges and DNB PG students.
