- SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE FOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES UNDERGOING CORNEA TRANSPLANT SURGERY:GO(P)08/2026/FIN DT:22/01/2026
This government order issued by the Finance (Rules-B) Department of Kerala on January 22, 2026, concerns the provision of Special Casual Leave for government employees undergoing cornea transplant surgery
The key details of the order are as follows:
Entitlement: Kerala government employees undergoing cornea transplant surgery are now eligible for Special Casual Leave for a maximum of 30 days
. Legal Basis: The decision follows reports from the Director of Medical Education and the Director of Health Services stating that cornea transplantation falls under the definition of tissue transplantation in the Transplantation of Human Organ and Tissue Act
. KSR Integration: This leave is granted under the provisions of KSR Part I, Appendix VII, Section II, Rule 19-C, which already covers other organ transplant surgeries
. Effective Date: This benefit is effective from the date of the order (January 22, 2026)
. Retrospective Effect: The order specifies that cases settled prior to this date will not be reopened or reconsidered
. Future Action: Necessary amendments to the Kerala Service Rules will be issued separately to reflect this change
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