Manipur adopts Centre’s child care leave policy for women, single male staff

IMPHAL: The Manipur government on Thursday adopted the central government’s Child Care Leave (CCL) policy for women employees and single male employees with minor children below 18 years of age, officials said.

Manipur’s Finance Commissioner N. Ashok Kumar said that ‘Governor-in-Council’ in its meeting on Thursday has approved the adoption of two very important and relevant central government policies related to paid leave, especially for working women.

“Women employees and single male employees having minor children may be granted Child Care Leave by an authority competent to grant leave for a maximum period of 730 days during their entire service for taking care of up to two eldest surviving children, whether for rearing or to look after any of their needs like examination, sickness, etc.,” he said in a statement.

Kumar said that childcare leave is important for several reasons, including supporting working mothers and fulfilling constitutional mandates.

Recognising the dual role of employees, particularly women professionals and caregivers, the council has decided to adopt the Central Government’s Child Care Leave (CCL) for women employees and single male employees having minor children below 18 years.

The official said that keeping in view the potential trauma caused by the stillbirth or death of a child soon after birth, which has a far-reaching impact on the mother’s life, the government has decided to grant a Special Maternity Leave (SML) of 60 days to a female central government employee in case of the death of a child soon after birth/stillbirth under certain terms and conditions. (IANS)

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