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Rule 59
Maternity leave

(1) If a female civil servant becomes pregnant, she will be entitled to take maternity leave for ninety-eight days before and after delivery.
(1A) Female civil servants who have taken maternity leave according to sub-rule (1) can take maternity leave without deduction for an additional six months if they wish. But leave as per sub-rule (1) and (1A) should be taken continuously.
(1b) According to sub-rule (1a), the period spent on leave will be added to the period of employment.
(2) Female civil servants will get full salary while on maternity leave.
(3) …………………..
(3A) Civil servants who have received maternity leave and maternity care leave will be given a lump sum child care allowance of ``Rs. 5,000'' for a maximum of two children in accordance with sub-section (3) of section 32 of the Act.
(4) Records of maternity leave should be updated by the relevant office.