Maharashtra first state to offer maternity leave to women while having a baby through surrogacy

Q.  Which state is first to grant women employees in government jobs, a maternity leave while having a baby through surrogacy?
- Published on 21 Jan 16

a. Kerala
b. Maharashtra
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Karnataka

ANSWER: Maharashtra
 
Maharashtra will be the first state in the country where women employees in government jobs can avail up to 180 days’ maternity leave while having a baby through surrogacy. While several courts across the country have in recent months ordered that such leave be granted in specific cases, the state government is the first to issue a government resolution to the effect. The existing maternity leave rules provide for 180 days’ maternity leave to pregnant women and 90 days for women adopting children (as childcare leave).

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