The benefits of “extension of maternity and child care leave for women in the Armed Forces” will be applied to all women in the Armed Forces, regardless of their position. True or False?
Answer: True
Enrich your learning:
About the Equal Benefits for Women in Armed Forces:
- The grant of extended leaves to women in the military will be equally applicable, whether one is an officer or any other rank.
- Extending the leave regulations will significantly address women-specific family and social issues within the Armed Forces.
- It will improve the work conditions of women in the military.
- It will help them to balance the spheres of professional and family life.
Present scenario:
- Women officers get maternity leave of 180 days with full pay for each child, subject to a maximum of 2 children.
- Childcare leave of 360 days is granted in total service career (child being less than 18 years of age) to women officers.
- Child adoption leave of 180 days is granted after the date of the valid adoption of a child below 1 year of age.
Why in News?
The Defence Minister of India has recently approved the extension of the rules for maternity and childcare leaves for women in the Armed Forces.
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