Government Proposes Amendments to Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act, 2075

Kathmandu. The government has presented the Bill to Amend the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Rights Act, 2075, in the Federal Parliament, keeping in mind the protection of women's reproductive health rights and the proper care of newborns.The bill, presented by Minister Nisha Mehta on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene, has made significant amendments to the leave provisions for working women and men employees. It aims to encourage the declining population growth rate and further strengthen the health security of mothers and infants. Maternity leave of 6 months and maternity care leave of 42 days have...