21st May 2025: The Odisha government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, has approved a new policy providing clarity on maternity leave for women government employees.
ମହିଳା ସରକାରୀ କର୍ମଚାରୀମାନେ ମାତୃତ୍ୱ ସମୟରେ ୧୮୦ ଦିନର ଛୁଟି କେଉଁ ପରିସ୍ଥିତିରେ କିପରି ନେବେ, ସେ ସମ୍ପର୍କରେ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦିଷ୍ଟ ନିୟମ ସ୍ଥିରୀକୃତ କରାଯାଇଛି। ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ମୋହନ ଚରଣ ମାଝୀ ଏ ସମ୍ପର୍କିତ ପ୍ରସ୍ତାବକୁ ଅନୁମୋଦନ ଦେଇଛନ୍ତି। ଏହା ଦ୍ୱାରା ମହିଳା ସରକାରୀ କର୍ମଚାରୀ ମାନେ ମାତୃତ୍ୱ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଛୁଟି ପାଇବାରେ ଯେଉଁ…
— I & PR Department, Odisha (@IPR_Odisha) May 21, 2025
Under the new rule, eligible women can avail 180 days of maternity leave during a defined period — from three months before the expected delivery date to six months after childbirth. This aims to address previous confusion and ensure smooth access to maternity benefits.
Additionally, women who join government service after childbirth can still take maternity leave, but only until their child turns six months old. In such cases, the leave duration will be less than 180 days, based on the timing of their joining.
This policy marks a significant step toward supporting women in the workforce with clear, compassionate leave provisions.