Maternity leave for third child of Tamil Nadu government employees raised to 365 days

Women government employees are now granted 365 days of maternity leave for their first two children, while those with two or more children are granted up to 12 weeks of maternity leave, points out Minister for Human Resources Management D. Sarathkumar

Tamil Nadu government extends maternity leave to 365 days for women employees on third child birth.

Announcing the change in the state assembly during the demand for grants for his department, minister D Sarathkumar said the decision was aimed at strengthening the state's focus on social welfare and women's empowerment. The state had gradually increased maternity leave for its women employees over the years. The orig