Tamil Nadu Restores 365-Day Maternity Leave for Women Govt Employees Having Third Child
The change extends leave for women government employees, while the state also announced new spending on recruitment and training facilities.
- On Tuesday, Human Resources Management Minister D. Sarathkumar announced that maternity leave for women government employees in Tamil Nadu will increase to 365 days for their third child, matching entitlements for the first two children.
- Previously, women government employees received only 12 weeks, or 84 days, of maternity leave for births after their first two children, despite the 365-day entitlement for initial births.
- Emphasizing the administration's welfare-oriented focus, Sarathkumar said the policy reflects Tamil Nadu's commitment to "prioritising social welfare and women's empowerment" in government employment.
- A senior government official confirmed that a detailed government order will be issued soon to implement the revision, bringing third-child leave into alignment with existing benefits.
- During the assembly session, Sarathkumar also unveiled a ₹12.5 crore building for the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and announced the "Vetri Paathai" app costing ₹20 lakh for competitive exam preparation.
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Tamil Nadu Extends Maternity Leave to 1 Year for Third Child of Women Government Employees | 📰 LatestLY
The Tamil Nadu government has extended paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 365 days for female state government employees delivering their third child. Announced by Minister D. Sarathkumar, the welfare-oriented policy aims to support maternal health and early childcare, removing previous restrictions for families with two or more surviving children. 📰 Tamil Nadu Extends Maternity Leave to 1 Year for Third Child of Women Government Employees.
<p style="text-align: justify;">Giving a big relief to the women employees of the state, the Vijay government of Tamil Nadu has announced to increase the maternity leave from 12 weeks to 365 days (1 year) on the birth of the third child. Tamil Nadu Minister D. Sarathkumar made this announcement on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) during the discussion on departmental demands in the Assembly. He said that till now, 365 days leave was given only for the …
Tamil Nadu women govt employees to get year-long maternity leave for third child
Currently, married women government employees with fewer than two surviving children are granted 365 days of maternity leave, while those with two or more surviving children receive up to 12 weeks of maternity leave.
The Tamil Nadu government has announced that women government employees in the state will now be granted 365 days (one year) of maternity leave for the birth of their third child, up from 12 weeks (84 days) previously.
Vijay government to give women employees year-long maternity leave for third child
Under the existing framework, married women government employees with fewer than two surviving children are entitled to 365 days of maternity leave. Those with two or more children receive up to 12 weeks, or 84 days, of leave with full pay.
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