Amend the outdated maternity leave benefit law
Maternity benefit Act 1961 is so outdated and impractical, IMO ! Point 1 : The maximum period for which any woman shall be entitled to maternity benefit shall be twelve weeks of which not more than six weeks shall precede the date of her ex delivery Issue : Just 3 months of leave for a new born or yet to be born? How can a mother leave a 2 or 3 month old kid in creche or foster care and start working? Some countries have 2 year leave policy. In India, it should be atleast 12 months after pregnancy. Some govt organizations have 2 yr extended leave policy but its not uniform across all sectors since the rules are set to 12 week maximum leave. Point 2 : Nursing breaks.-Every woman delivered of a child who returns to duty after such delivery shall, in addition to the interval for rest allowed to her, be allowed in the course of her daily work two breaks of the prescribed duration for nursing the child until the child attains the age of fifteen months. Issue : The term "