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Andhra Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu
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Kerala
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Karnataka
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had announced in September that maternity leave for women government employees will be increased from the present six months to nine, fulfilling her party’s electoral promise.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Government made amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 by extending the maternity leave duration from the former 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
Detailed explanation-3: -Originally, the maternity leave in India was just three months long, but after the 2017 Amendment, it was increased to six months. In India, all women working in factories and establishments with at least 10 workers have access to about 6 months of paid maternity leave.
Detailed explanation-4: -CHENNAI: The State government on Friday approved 270 days of maternity leave for women government employees and teachers to take care of their newborns delivered through surrogacy.
Detailed explanation-5: -197KBFundamental Rules-Maternity Leave under Fundamental Rule 101 (a)-Enhancement of Maternity Leave from 9 months (270 days) to 12 months (365 days)-Amendment to Rule 101 (a) under Fundamental Rules-Orders-Issued.