The government has proposed to amend the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, and increase the statutory maternity leave period from the current 12 weeks to 26 weeks. India's 12 weeks, or 84 days, of paid maternity leave are among the lowest in large economies with significant presence of women in the workforce. Any more than 26 weeks will impact women's employability, cautions the Union labour ministry.]
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Maternity-leaves-India-is-cheating-its-working-mothers/articleshow/50738243.cms
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