Government Tables Bills Proposing Six-Month Paid Maternity Leave

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Updated September 30, 2026

Health Minister Nisha Mehta speaking at the parliamentary rostrum. — Onlinekhabar

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Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta has presented four major healthcare bills in parliament, proposing six months of paid maternity leave, stricter penalties for attacks on health workers, and updated breast milk substitute regulations.

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September 30, 2026AI Overview
Minister for Health and Food Hygiene Nisha Mehta tabled four priority healthcare reform bills in the House of Representatives on Monday, proposing a major expansion of statutory maternity leave alongside stricter workplace safeguards for medical personnel.
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