PM lauds passage of Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

Published By : Admin | March 10, 2017 | 12:25 IST
Passage of Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha a landmark moment in our efforts towards women-led development: PM
Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill ensures better health & wellbeing of the mother & child. Increase in maternity leave is a welcome provision: PM

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the passage of Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha and has called it a landmark moment in the efforts towards women-led development.

“Passage of the Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha is a landmark moment in our efforts towards women-led development.

Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill ensures better health and wellbeing of the mother and child. Increase in maternity leave is a welcome provision.

Employment of women is protected thanks to Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill. Mandatory provision of crèche in offices is laudable.”, the Prime Minister said.

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