vii. The YP will be eligible for 1.5 days leave for each completed month during the period of one year, subject to the prior written approval of the controlling Officer. Unavailed leave cannot be carried forward to the next year. Further, leave up to one month can be considered without remuneration with the prior approval of controlling Officer. However, in exceptional cases like need for professional development, training etc. this condition may be relaxed with the approval of Commerce Secretary, subject to official exigencies. Apart from this, the women Young Professional may be eligible for maternity leave as per the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 issued by Ministry of Labour & Employment vide letter No.S-36017/03/2015-SS-I dated 12th April, 2017.

viii. Young Professional will be governed by the Official Secrets Act, 1923, as amended from time to time and will not disclose to any unauthorized person(s) any information/data that come to their notice during the period of their engagement as ‘Young Professional’ in the Department. All such information/records/papers/software/emails etc. will be property of Government.

ix. Young Professional shall not represent them or otherwise make public with the intent to make a commercial advantage of their engagement with DGFT. He/she shall not, in any manner whatsoever, use the name, emblem or official seal of the Government of India or DGFT or any abbreviation of the name of DGFT, in connection with business or otherwise without the prior written permission of the competent authority of DGFT.

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