Prelims 2019 · Polity and Constitution · Question 6
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, 2017?<br/>1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave.<br/>2. Enterprises with creches must allow the mother minimum six creche visits daily.<br/>3. Women with two children get reduced entitlements.<br/><br/>Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer
3 only
1. Incorrect. The 2017 amendment increased paid maternity leave to 26 weeks, with not more than 8 weeks before the expected delivery; it is not 3 months before and 3 months after.
2. Incorrect. Establishments with 50 or more employees must provide a creche facility, and the woman must be allowed 4 visits a day to the creche, not six.
3. Correct. The enhanced 26 weeks applies to women with less than two surviving children; for women with two or more surviving children, entitlement is reduced to 12 weeks.
Therefore, only statement 3 is correct.