Hi All,
Please find below the increase of medical bonus to Rs. 2500/- as per the latest notification.
Labour Law Notification No: S.O.2016 (E) (11-Aug-08) Central Government increase Amount of Bonus Under Section 8 of the Maternity Benefit Act
Summary: The Central Government increases the amount of medical bonus from one thousand rupees to two thousand five hundred rupees with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
S.O.2016(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 8 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (53 of 1961), the Central Government hereby increases the amount of medical bonus from one thousand rupees to two thousand five hundred rupees with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
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28Please find below the increase of medical bonus to Rs. 2500/- as per the latest notification.
Labour Law Notification No: S.O.2016 (E) (11-Aug-08) Central Government increase Amount of Bonus Under Section 8 of the Maternity Benefit Act
Summary: The Central Government increases the amount of medical bonus from one thousand rupees to two thousand five hundred rupees with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
S.O.2016(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 8 of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (53 of 1961), the Central Government hereby increases the amount of medical bonus from one thousand rupees to two thousand five hundred rupees with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette.
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Dear All, can u pls provide a latest Gazette Notification regarding revised amount of medical bonus
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Dear Seniors, Can You please provide me the latest amendment of Medical Bonus which is increased to Rs. 3,500 ?
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As requested, please find attached herewith the latest amendment for the grant of medical bonus under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 for your ready reference.
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R.N. Khola
Welcome Skylark Associates
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what is the present amount of medical bonus under ESi and maternity benefit?
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Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Review and amendments of various labour laws is an ongoing process. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 was amended in 2008, by which for section 8, the following section was substituted:
8(1) Every woman entitled to maternity benefit under this Act shall also be entitled to receive from her employer a medical bonus of one thousand rupees, if no pre-natal confinement and post-natal care is provided for by the employer free of charge.
(2) The Central Government may, before every three years, by notification in the Official Gazette, increase the amount of medical bonus subject to the maximum of twenty thousand rupees.
The Central Government, vide notification No. S.O. 2016(E) dated 11th August 2008, increased the amount of medical bonus from Rs. 1000/- to Rs. 2500/-. Further, vide notification No. S.O. 2016(E) dated 19th December 2011, the amount of medical bonus has been increased from Rs. 2500/- to Rs. 3500/-.
This information was given by the Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha today.
With thanks and regards,
Amjeth Nataraj D
Manager - HRD
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Review and amendments of various labour laws is an ongoing process. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 was amended in 2008, by which for section 8, the following section was substituted:
8(1) Every woman entitled to maternity benefit under this Act shall also be entitled to receive from her employer a medical bonus of one thousand rupees, if no pre-natal confinement and post-natal care is provided for by the employer free of charge.
(2) The Central Government may, before every three years, by notification in the Official Gazette, increase the amount of medical bonus subject to the maximum of twenty thousand rupees.
The Central Government, vide notification No. S.O. 2016(E) dated 11th August 2008, increased the amount of medical bonus from Rs. 1000/- to Rs. 2500/-. Further, vide notification No. S.O. 2016(E) dated 19th December 2011, the amount of medical bonus has been increased from Rs. 2500/- to Rs. 3500/-.
This information was given by the Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha today.
With thanks and regards,
Amjeth Nataraj D
Manager - HRD
From India, Chennai
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