Paid Menstrual Leave: Paid period leave is available not only in Spain-Indonesia-Japan but also in these states of India.

Recently, the Supreme Court has rejected a petition filed regarding period leave. In this petition, it was demanded that rules should be made across the country to give paid leave to working women and students during periods. After this decision of the court, the debate has once again intensified whether women should get special leave during periods or not?

Actually, periods are a natural and biological process, which every woman has to go through every month. These days many women have to face problems like pain, weakness, fatigue and discomfort. The interesting thing is that in many countries of the world, women are given period leave. Not only this, this facility is already available in some states and institutions in India also. Let us know in which states women get menstrual leave.

In which states of India is period leave available?

There is currently no uniform law for period leave in India at the entire country level, but some states and institutions have taken initiative in this direction.

Is menstrual leave available in Bihar?

Bihar has been far ahead in this matter. Here, since 1992, women employees of the state government are given 2 days paid period leave every month.

Is there a period leave law in Odisha?

Odisha government has made period leave law to provide relief to working women. Here women can take one day paid leave every month during their periods.

Kerala

Kerala is also included in this list. Children studying in some educational institutes here get period leave. In many institutions including Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), girl students get leave during this period.

How many days period leave is available in Karnataka?

Special facilities have been provided for working women in Karnataka. Here, in both government and private sectors, women have been given the right to take one day paid period leave every month.

Which sector is it for women in Sikkim?

In Sikkim, women employees working in the registry of the High Court are given 2 to 3 days leave in a month. At the same time, girl students in Sikkim University also get one day period leave.

Private companies are also providing facilities

Some private companies in India are also taking initiative in this direction. Many startup companies like food delivery company Zomato give paid period leave of about 10 days in a year to their female employees.