Indian Railways has issued a statement saying that those railroad employees who make the noble choice to become organ donors will be granted a 42-Day Special Casual Leave.
42-Day Special Casual Leave: The Indian Railways has taken an initiative to encourage its employees to donate organs for this it has introduced a special leave package in which employees who donate their organs will be entitled to a 42-day Special Casual Leave. Last year, alongside the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, the Department of Personnel and Training put forth guidelines about Special Casual Leave for organ donors. They recognized that organ donation involves a substantial surgery, requiring not only a hospital stay, but also a recovery period post-hospitalization.
Organ Donation Was A Noble Activity
The Railway Board has made the decision to extend the allowance of Special Casual Leave (SCL) to those working in the railways for the purpose of organ donation. This decision is driven by the commendable idea that organ donation helps mankind in a very unique and impactful way. A new mandate allows railway staff to take SCL for any surgery related to organ donation on the recommendation of a medical practitioner. However, they should note that this provision will be applicable only if they undergo the organ transplant procedure in a proprietary railway hospital or a private institution that receives railway approval.