Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O. (Ms.) No.84, Enhancement of Maternity Leave, 2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Human Resources Management (FR-III) Department, issued G.O. (Ms.) No.84 dated 23 August 2021, increasing maternity leave for married women Government servants with fewer than two surviving children from 9 months (270 days) to 12 months (365 days), with full pay, from 1 July 2021. Eligible employees who began maternity leave before 1 July 2021 and remained on leave on or after that date can receive up to 365 days in total.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms.) No.84 of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Human Resources Management (FR-III) Department, increases the maternity leave available to eligible married women Government servants. The previous entitlement of 9 months (270 days) is increased to 12 months (365 days), with effect from 1 July 2021.
The leave is granted with full pay. At the employee's option, it may be spread across rest before confinement and recuperation after confinement.
Who is eligible
The maternity leave enhancement applies to:
- Married women Government servants.
- Employees with fewer than two surviving children.
- Eligible employees taking maternity leave from 1 July 2021.
- Eligible employees who began maternity leave before 1 July 2021 but continued to be on that leave on or after 1 July 2021.
For the last group, the total maternity leave may not exceed 365 days.
Background and change from the earlier position
Earlier Government orders had increased maternity leave from 180 days to 270 days for married women Government servants with fewer than two surviving children. Rule 101(a) of the Fundamental Rules had also been amended to reflect that earlier entitlement.
Following an announcement in the revised Budget for 2021 to 2022, the Government increased the entitlement again, from 270 days to 365 days. G.O. (Ms.) No.84 states that the necessary amendments to the Fundamental Rules would be issued separately.
Who received the instructions
G.O. (Ms.) No.84 was circulated widely across the Tamil Nadu Government administration. Recipients included Government departments, Heads of Departments, District Collectors, District Judges, District Magistrates, the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, the High Court of Madras, the Madurai Bench of the High Court of Madras, and constitutional and statutory bodies.
The circulation list also includes State corporations, local bodies, boards, universities, commissions, companies, institutions and societies. The document concerns Government employment benefits and does not set out any housing, land ownership or property transaction requirement.
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Common questions
How much maternity leave does G.O. (Ms.) No.84 allow?
Eligible married women Government servants may receive up to 12 months, or 365 days, of maternity leave with full pay.
Does the 365-day maternity leave apply to an employee with two surviving children?
No. The document limits eligibility to married women Government servants with fewer than two surviving children.
What if maternity leave started before 1 July 2021?
An eligible employee who started maternity leave before 1 July 2021 and remained on that leave on or after that date may receive maternity leave of up to 365 days in total.
Can the leave cover periods before and after confinement?
Yes. At the employee's option, the leave may be spread from pre-confinement rest through post-confinement recuperation.
