Govt 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 leave for fathers. The plan is part of a bill to amend the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act, 2075 BS, and will be taken to the Cabinet and Parliament.
Key Points
- The government has proposed six months of paid maternity leave for mothers and 42 days of paid paternity leave for fathers.
- The proposal is included in a bill to amend the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act, 2075 BS.
- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sobita Gautam said the state should support parents in spending adequate time with their infants and families.
- Gautam emphasized that raising a child is a shared responsibility, not one that rests solely on mothers.
