Tamil Nadu Ends Third-Child Maternity Leave Gap, Grants Full-Year Benefit
What Happened
The Tamil Nadu government has announced that women government employees will now receive 365 days of maternity leave for their third child, up from the earlier 12-week entitlement. The move brings maternity benefits for the third child on par with those already available for the first two children. The announcement was made in the Assembly by Human Resources Management Minister D. Sarathkumar.
Key Takeaways
The decision marks a significant expansion of employee welfare and women's support policies. It removes a long-standing distinction in maternity leave benefits based on the number of children and is expected to benefit thousands of women government employees.