Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?
- 1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave.
- 2. Enterprises with crèches must allow the mother minimum six crèche visits daily.
- 3. Women with two children get reduced entitlements.
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UPSC IAS – 2019
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Act mandates that every establishment with fifty or more employees shall have the facility of a crèche. It also stipulates that the employer shall allow the mother minimum four visits a day to the crèche, which includes the interval for rest allowed to her. It is four visits, not six.
Statement 3 is correct. The Act specifies that a woman with two or more surviving children shall be entitled to a reduced maternity benefit of twelve weeks, of which not more than six weeks shall precede the date of her expected delivery. This means women with two children get reduced entitlements compared to those with one child.