Is the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017 in Effect? What Are the Entitlement Criteria?

Dear Seniors,

Can anyone please tell me if the new Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 has been implemented already? What are the entitlement criteria for a female employee to avail of Maternity Benefits?

Thanks and Regards

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Dear Arpita,

Yes, it is already implemented. For your reference, please find attached a copy of the amended act.

Dear Members,

You could refer to this thread on our website www.citelegal.com:

https://www.citelegal.com/4146-maternity-benefit-amendment-bill-2016-passed-rajya.html

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Citelegal

My contribution for ESIC started on 1st November 2017, and my expected due date is 1st July 2018. I want to avail maternity benefits. When I visited the ESI branch office, the executive told me that I cannot avail maternity benefits as my fresh appointment is only from November 2017. Nine months need to be completed to avail maternity benefits.