Passage of maternity bill is landmark moment: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described as a "landmark moment" the passage of a bill under which paid maternity leave in organised sector has been increased from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
Mar 10, 2017, 14:54 PM ISTMaternity Benefit Amendment Bill to be introduced in Rajya Sabha today
At present, the Maternity Benefit Act does not provide any maternity leave for commissioning or adopting mothers.
Aug 11, 2016, 10:30 AM IST