Government proposes six-month paid maternity leave for mothers
Summary
The government has proposed at least six months of paid maternity leave for mothers and 42 days of paid paternity care leave for fathers. Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sobita Gautam said the proposal will be taken to the cabinet and then tabled in parliament as part of an amendment to the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act.
Key Points
- The government has proposed at least six months of paid maternity leave and 42 days of paid paternity care leave.
- The proposal is included in a bill to amend the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act, 2075.
- Minister Sobita Gautam said the bill will go to the cabinet before being tabled in parliament.
- Gautam said parenting is a shared responsibility and the state should support families with young children.
