GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 672
MATERNITY LEAVE
672.
DR. SHASHI THAROOR:
Will
the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a)
whether the Government proposes to extend the time span of the compulsory paid
maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks in private organizations;
(b)
if so, the details thereof;
(c)
whether the Government also proposes to amend section 4 of the Maternity
Benefits Act, 1961, to ensure that women employed in various public sector
undertakings receive the same benefit; and
(d)
if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons there for?
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ANSWER
MINISTER
OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI
BANDARU DATTATREYA)
(a)
& (b): Yes, Madam. The
Government has decided to enhance the paid maternity leave from existing 12
weeks to 26 weeks and an Amendment Bill in this regard was introduced in the
Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha has already passed the Bill on 11.08.2016.
With regard to women workers covered under Employees’ State Insurance Act,
1948, such enhancement has already been effected by amending the ESI (Central)
Rules,1950.
(c)
& (d): There is no proposal to amend Section 4 of the Maternity Benefit
Act, 1961. The benefits under this Act are already applicable and available to
women employed in various public sector undertakings.
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