(1) In cases where a female civil employee becomes pregnant, she shall be entitled to a maternity leave of Sixty days before and/or after delivery.
(1a) If a female civil employee who is on the maternity leave
pursuant to Sub-rule (1) so wishes, she may so take the maternity leave without pay for an additional period of Six months in maximum as not to be deducted from any leave.
Provided that, the leave as referred to in Sub-rules (1) and (2) shall have to be taken continuously.
(1b) The period on which an employee has gone on the leave
without pay pursuant to Sub-rule (1a) shall be added to the period of service.
(2) A female civil employee going on the maternity leave shall be entitled to get full salary.
(3) The maternity leave shall be given only for Two times during the service period.
(3a) A civil employee who has got the maternity leave and the
maternity care leave shall be given an infant care allowance in a lump sum of Five Thousand Rupees for each infant for a maximum of Two infants pursuant to Sub-section (3) of Section 32 of the Act.
(4) The concerned office shall have to maintain updated records of the maternity leave.