Tamil Gov announce maternity leave, In a move providing significant relief to female state government employees, the Tamil Nadu government has announced an increase in maternity leave for the birth of a third child from 12 weeks to 365 days (one year). Tamil Nadu Minister D. Sarathkumar made this announcement in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) during a discussion on departmental demands. He explained that previously, 365 days of leave were granted only for the first two children, whereas the limit for the third child was 12 weeks; this has now been brought on par.
Tamil Nadu Government Announces One-Year Maternity Leave for Third Child The Tamil Nadu government has announced a major change in maternity leave rules for female state government employees, bringing significant relief to working mothers. Under the new decision, maternity leave for the birth of a third child has been increased from 12 weeks to 365…
