Maternity Benefit

मातृत्व लाभ

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Last updated Nov 26, 2025
📘 Bill Name
Code on Social Security, 2020
🔢 Chapter Number
6
🌐 Title (EN)
Maternity Benefit
🌍 Title (HI)
मातृत्व लाभ
📄 Sections
5
📝 Overview (EN)
This chapter incorporates the maternity benefit framework, including prohibition on employment durin...
🌐 Overview (HI)
यह अध्याय मातृत्व लाभ से संबंधित ढाँचे को समाहित करता है, जिसमें गर्भावस्था और प्रसव के आसपास के निश...
🎯 Meta Title
Chapter VI – Maternity Benefit | Code on Social Security, 2020
🧠 Meta Description
Chapter VI of the Code on Social Security, 2020 covers paid maternity benefits, medical bonus, leave...
🏷️ Meta Keywords
Code on Social Security 2020, Chapter VI, maternity benefit, paid maternity leave, creche facility
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📜 What is Maternity Benefit?

This chapter incorporates the maternity benefit framework, including prohibition on employment during certain periods, entitlement to paid maternity benefit, medical bonus, leave for miscarriage and related issues, nursing breaks, crèche facilities, protection against dismissal or wage deductions during maternity and powers of Inspector-cum-Facilitator to secure compliance.
यह अध्याय मातृत्व लाभ से संबंधित ढाँचे को समाहित करता है, जिसमें गर्भावस्था और प्रसव के आसपास के निश्चित अवधियों में कार्य निषेध, भुगतानित मातृत्व लाभ का अधिकार, चिकित्सीय बोनस, गर्भपात आदि की स्थिति में अवकाश, स्तनपान अवकाश, क्रेच सुविधा, मातृत्व अवधि के दौरान सेवा समाप्ति या वेतन कटौती से संरक्षण तथा अनुपालन सुनिश्चित करने के लिए निरीक्षक-कम-सुविधाकर्ता की शक्तियाँ शामिल हैं।

📄 Sections in Maternity Benefit

# Section Title
24 Eligibility for Maternity Benefit
25 Duration and Rate of Maternity Benefit
26 Medical Bonus and Additional Support
27 Special Cases: Miscarriage, Adoption, Commissioning Mother
28 Protection Against Dismissal and Employer Obligations

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