Yes, the "Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016" applies to all of India, including Kolkata. This amendment increased the duration of paid maternity leave available for women employees from the existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks. It is applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more people.
Here's a brief step-by-step guide on how this works:
1. The maternity benefit is applicable to women who have worked at their company for a period of at least 80 days in the past 12 months.
2. Pregnant women are entitled to a maximum of 26 weeks of maternity leave. Out of these 26 weeks, up to 8 weeks can be claimed before the expected delivery date.
3. In the case of a woman who has two or more surviving children, the duration of paid maternity leave shall be 12 weeks (i.e., 6 weeks before and 6 weeks after the expected date of delivery).
4. This benefit can also be used by mothers adopting a child below the age of three months (12 weeks) and by commissioning mothers (in the case of surrogacy).
You can find more details about the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 on the official website of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
http://labour.gov.in/
Remember, it is the responsibility of each organization to enforce these rules and ensure that the rights of women employees are upheld. If there are any issues, you can seek legal counsel or contact the local labor department for help.