THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government has reinstated 'leave surrender' of government employees. This was frozen due to Covid. The finance department issued an order in this regard. The amount will be merged into PF from March 20. It can be withdrawn only after 4 years.

Keeping in view the financial condition of the state, the order freezing leave surrender was extended till December 31. Employees get one month's salary as leave surrender. 30 unused leaves in a year can be surrendered.