GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Public Services - Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 –
Maternity leave to Married Women Government Employee- Treating the maternity
leave as duty for the purpose of counting the probation period and for declaration of
probation- Amendment to Rule 2 and Rule 16 of the said rules- Notification – Orders
-Issued.
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SERVICES-D) DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 44 Dated: 17-04-2025
Read the following: -
1. G.O.Ms.No.436, General Administration (Services-D) Department,
dated the 15th October, 1996.
2. G.O.Ms.No.152, Finance (FR.I) Dept., Dated: 04.05.2010.
3. G.O.Ms.No.35, General Administration (Ser.D) Dept., Dated: 16.03.2024.
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ORDER:
In the reference 3rd read above, orders have been issued that the maternity leave
sanctioned as per the orders issued in the reference 2nd read above, shall be treated as
duty for the purpose of counting the probation period and for declaration of
probation. Government also order that other kinds of leave combined with the
maternity leave shall not be treated as duty for the purpose of probation as per the
existing rules and also stated that necessary amendments to A.P. State and
Subordinate Service Rules, 1996, and A.P Fundamental Rules & A.P Leave Rules shall
be issued immediately by the General Administration Department and Finance
Department.
2. Accordingly, the following notification will be published in the Andhra Pradesh e-
Gazette:
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of Constitution
of India and of all other powers hereunto enabling, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh
hereby makes the following amendment to the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate
Service Rules, 1996 issued in G.O.Ms.No.436, General Administration (Services-D)
Department, dated the 15th October, 1996 as subsequently amended from time to time:
AMENDMENT
In the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996,-
1. After item (a) of sub-rule (14) of Rule 2 the following shall be inserted
namely;-
(a a) In the case of Married Women Government Employee, when
she is on maternity leave during her period of probation;
2. After item (iii) of Rule 16 (c) the following proviso shall be added
namely;-
“Provided that maternity leave sanctioned to Married Women
Government Employee shall be treated as duty for the purpose of
counting the probation period and for declaration of probation”.
3. A copy of this order is available in online and can be accessed at
https://goir.ap.gov.in
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
K. VIJAYANAND
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner, Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchase, A.P., Vijayawada
(for publication of the notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and
supply 50 copies to Government)
The Finance Department.
All the Departments in A.P. Secretariat.
All Heads of Departments.
The Registrar General, A.P. High Court, Amaravati, Nelapadu, Guntur District.
(With a covering letter).
All District Collectors.
All District Judges.
The Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Vijayawada.
All Service Sections in the General Administration Department.
The Administrative Officer, Government Pleaders Office,
A.P. High Court, Amaravati.
All the Recognised Employee Services Associations through G.A (SW) Department.
Copy to:
The Director of Translations, A.P. Vijayawada.
The P.S. to Special Chief Secretary to the C.M.
The P.S. to Chief Secretary to Government.
The P.S. to Secretary to Government (Services & HRM).
The Law (C) Department.
Sf/Sc.
//FORWARDED :: BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER
