The central government declared on Friday that no proposal to include menstrual leave in governmental departments is being explored at this time. Menstrual leave is a type of leave in which a person may be entitled to paid or unpaid time off from work if they are menstruation and hence unable to work.

Smriti Irani, the Minister of Women and Child Development, told the Lok Sabha that the Central Civil Services CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, do not include provisions for menstrual leave and that no proposal to introduce such leave is presently under consideration. According to the union minister, female government employees are entitled to earned leave, half-pay leave, unusual leave, child care leave, commuted leave, maternity leave, leave on medical certificate, leave not due, and other sorts of leave under these regulations.

Child care leave rules – CCS Leave Rules, 1972 Gazette Notification

During their menstrual period, many women suffer a variety of problems. Dysmenorrhea is a disorder in which some women experience discomfort during menstruation. Despite having some worries prior to menstruation, up to 80% of women do not experience issues severe enough to interfere with daily functioning as a result of menstruation. Premenstrual syndrome affects 20 to 30 percent of women, interfering with their daily lives. In 3 to 8% of persons, the symptoms are severe. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is a severe and debilitating type of premenstrual syndrome that affects 1.8–5.8% of women who menstruate.

Meanwhile, in India, a number of private businesses and start-ups, including food delivery apps like Zomato and Swiggy, have introduced a policy allowing employees to take menstruation leave. Last year, Zomato introduced a ten-day paid “period leave” policy for female and trans employees, while Swiggy provides female delivery crew a monthly two-day time off policy during periods. Byju’s, the country’s biggest education app, allows female workers to take up to 12 Period Leaves (PELs) every year, according to the company’s blog.

Menstrual leave is governed or provided for in several nations across the world. Women in Indonesia have the entitlement to two days of menstruation leave every month under the Labor Act No. 13 of 2003, albeit these are not extra leaves. Since 1947, Japan has followed the regulation that “where a woman has sought leave because working during her menstrual period would be very difficult, the employer should not employ such lady on days of her menstrual period.” Female employees in South Korea are entitled to menstruation leave and are guaranteed additional compensation if they do not use the time off that they are entitled to. Women in Taiwan are entitled to three days of “menstrual leave” each year under the Gender Equality in Employment Act.

– Lok Sabha question on Menstrual leave for female government employees

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General Budget 2020 – NFIR

No. IV/Budget/ Part III

Dated: 30th Dec 2019

Shri Narendra Modiji,
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,
Raisina Hills, South Block,
New Delhi – 110 011

Respected Shri Modiji,

Sub: General Budget 2020 – NFIR’s proposals for consideration and inclusion in the Budget proposals to be presented before the Parliament – reg.

NFIR requests the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, to kindly consider the following proposals for inclusion in the ensuing Union Budget 2020 to be presented before the Parliament during Budget presentation in February 2020 :

1. Pension/ Earnings of Senior Citizens may be exempted from Income Tax upto Rupees 15 lakhs per annum.
2. Additional quantum of pension may be allowed to the pensioners on attainment of 70 years age instead of 80 years as at present with further increase to those who attain 80 and 85 years age.
3. Restoration of commuted value of pension be done on completion of 10 years instead of 15 years.
4. The Single Female Government Employees be granted “Old Age Parent Care Leave” on the pattern of “Child Care Leave”.
5. Female Government Employees be allowed 05 days extra Casual Leave to facilitate maintaining their health (specially those females of age 50 years and above), keeping in view the peculiar menopause stage leading to hormonal changes as has been granted to “Physically Challenged Employees”.
6. Child Care Leave for women employees be granted with full salary in the 2nd year as against 80% of salary at present.
7. Accumulation of Earned Leave (EL / LAP) by Government employees in excess of 300 days be allowed without restriction in the light of judgement delivered by the Punjab & Haryana High Court.
8. Family Planning Allowance, discontinued with effect from July I, 2017 should be restored and continued wherever already granted in terms of provisions made by the Government of India.
9. Pay re-fixation be granted to the retired Defence Forces Personnel re-employed in the Central Government Department / Organizations on the basis of last pay drawn by them at the time of retirement from Armed Forces.
10. Fixed Medical Allowance for retired Government employees be enhanced to not less than Rs. 3000 per month as against Rs. 1000 p.m. at present in view of high cost of medicines and medical treatment.
11. Provision be made for construction of Shelter Homes for Pensioners at various locations in the country.
12. Reimbursement of Tuition fee and Hostel subsidy be allowed upto Post Graduation level in the case of wards of Central Government employees.
13. Reimbursement of College/ Hostel fee may also be permitted in the case of wards of retired Government employees (pensioners).
14. Provision of accommodation for Office /recreation purposes be made to various Pensioners’ Orgarizations in the country.

Yours faithfully,
(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

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