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AMENDMENT TO MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Ministry of Labour & Employment

AMENDMENT TO MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961

17:40 IST

RAJYA SABHA

The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2008 to provide for (i)

enhancing Medical Bonus from Rs. 250/- to Rs. 1,000/- if no pre-

natal confinement and post-natal care is provided by the employer

free of charge; and (ii) Granting powers to the Central Government

to revise Medical Bonus before three years subject to a maximum of

Rs. 20,000/- has been passed by the Parliament. The Bill has also

received the assent of the President on 1st April, 2008 and has

been published in the Gazette of India on 2nd April, 2008.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent

Charge) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Shri Oscar

Fernandes in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

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