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Karnataka to Introduce Six Days of Paid Menstrual Leave for Women

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-20T11:45:01.457458+05:30

- Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad announced a proposal for six days of paid menstrual leave annually for women in both private and government sectors. - An 18-member committee was formed to draft the Right of Women to Menstrual Leave and Free Access to Menstrual Health Products bill. - The leave will be flexible, allowing women to choose when to take time off, supporting the female workforce. - Several private firms like Swiggy and Zomato already offer menstrual leave, and states like Bihar, Kerala, and Odisha have similar policies. - Women's rights activist Tara Krishnaswamy emphasized the importance of accommodating biological differences for an inclusive society. Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/karnataka-likely-to-provide-six-days-of-paid-menstrual-leave-annually-for-working-women-12825141.html)

Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad announced a proposal for six days of paid menstrual leave annually for women in both private and government sectors.
An 18-member committee was formed to draft the Right of Women to Menstrual Leave and Free Access to Menstrual Health Products bill.
The leave will be flexible, allowing women to choose when to take time off, supporting the female workforce.
Several private firms like Swiggy and Zomato already offer menstrual leave, and states like Bihar, Kerala, and Odisha have similar policies.
Women's rights activist Tara Krishnaswamy emphasized the importance of accommodating biological differences for an inclusive society.

Source: Moneycontrol