Section 12(1)(a) in Tamil Nadu Village Panchayat Secretaries (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2013
(a)eligible for twelve days of casual leave in an year at the rate of one day of leave per month which can be availed with the prior permission of the executive authority of the Village Panchayat concerned. The Executive authority shall intimate the same to the Block Development Officer (Village Panchayats) concerned.