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Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
18-March-2015 13:20 IST
Compulsory Paid Leave During Pregnancy
There are provisions which prescribe that a female Government servant (including an apprentice) with less than two surviving children may be granted maternity leave by an authority competent to grant leave for a period of 180 days from the date of its commencement. During such period, she shall be paid leave salary equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave.
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