Cash equivalent of leave salary encashment u/s 10(10AA)

I resigned from my previous employer and joined to the new employer.

i get a leave encashment from my previous employer rs. 8000 u/s 10(10AA) in to my form 16.

but employer updated into 26AS / AIS my salary income 32000 including 8000.

so can i take exemption into my gross total salary income or not.

kindly advice