Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?
- Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave.
- Enterprises with crèches must allow the mother minimum six crèche visits daily.
- Women with two children get reduced entitlements.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 3 — 3 only
The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 increased paid maternity leave to 26 weeks for the first two children, but reduced it to 12 weeks for women with two or more surviving children. Statement 3 correctly identifies this reduced entitlement provision.
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Women are entitled to 26 weeks of paid leave (not 6 months split equally), with a maximum of 8 weeks pre-delivery leave, not 3 months (12 weeks).
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: The Act mandates 4 crèche visits daily (including rest intervals), not 6 visits, for establishments with 50 or more employees.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Women with two or more surviving children receive reduced paid maternity leave of 12 weeks instead of 26 weeks.
📝 Short Notes: Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017
| Provision | Details |
|---|---|
| Paid Maternity Leave | 26 weeks for first two children (increased from 12 weeks); 12 weeks for women with two or more surviving children |
| Pre-delivery Leave | Maximum 8 weeks before expected delivery date |
| Commissioning/Adopting Mother | 12 weeks paid leave from the date of child handover |
| Crèche Facility | Mandatory for establishments with 50+ employees; 4 visits per day allowed (including rest intervals) |
| Work from Home | Can be allowed after exhausting maternity leave, based on nature of work and mutual agreement |
| Applicability | All establishments employing 10 or more persons |
| Notice to Employer | Written intimation of maternity leave, as early as possible (ideally before expected delivery date) |
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