Maternity Leave Dilemma: Is Salary Covered for 3 or 6 Months? Seeking Advice!

sowm@pro_query
As per the details of maternity benefits, can an employee avail of salary during her maternity leave for 3 months or 6 months from the employer? Can anyone please suggest?
Srinath Sai Ram
The Maternity Benefit has been enhanced to 26 weeks both under ESI and The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.

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Thank you!
Keren Flora
Hi,

Attached is the amended Maternity Benefit Act. Please refer to this for more information and clarification. You can download all recent amendments and notifications for free through www.simpliance.in.

Thank you.
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