Special hardship leave: discretionary unpaid leave for family or health reasons with conditions, approval and recall provisions.

Special hardship leave is a discretionary unpaid leave for confirmed employees for family care or health grounds, generally requiring five years' service though exceptions exist and female employees may extend maternity leave without the service requirement; it may be availed up to two years (minimum three months per year), is without pay except house allowance and specified medical claims, counts for seniority, requires prior approval from designated authorities, is irrevocable once approved, and is subject to cancellation, recall, and repayment obligations on resignation or voluntary retirement.

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