TN Extends 365-Day Maternity Leave to Third Child for Govt Employees

Why this matters to Tamil Nadu

For Tamil Nadu's women government employees, the 365-day maternity leave for a third child removes a significant policy inconsistency — previously, a woman was entitled to a full year for her first two children but only 12 weeks for a third. This effectively penalised the decision to have a third child with a sharply shorter recovery and bonding period. For 3.16 lakh milk producers across the state, the ₹3 per litre procurement price increase translates to a meaningful income improvement: a producer supplying 20 litres per day earns an additional ₹60 per day, or approximately ₹1,800 per month — a significant supplement to farm income. The ₹2 per litre incentive increase adds further to this.