Maternity, childcare leave for women teachers to be sanctioned within 15 days
The Hindu
Women teachers' maternity and childcare leave requests will be processed within 15 days, with transfer options available post-leave.
Applications submitted by women teachers seeking maternity leave, childcare leave, or a combination of both will be processed and sanctioned within 15 days by the competent authority, School Education and Literacy Minister Madhu Bangarappa informed the Legislative Council on Monday (March 16).
Replying to BJP member Y.M. Satish, the Minister said the government is taking steps to ensure that requests related to maternity and childcare leave are addressed within a fixed timeframe. A policy will be formulated to ensure that applications for maternity leave are approved within 15 days of submission.
He added that women teachers returning to duty after maternity leave can seek a transfer to a place of their choice during counselling. This facility will be available until the child completes five years.
The Minister said a new category will also be introduced for maternity-related transfers. He added that the overall process of teacher transfers in the State will be completed before the start of the academic year.
To ensure that academic activities are not affected, guest teachers will be appointed during the maternity or childcare leave.
Responding to another question from BJP member S.V. Sankanur, the Minister said the government will examine filling vacant teaching posts in Pre-University (PU) colleges that have been separated from composite degree colleges. Appointments of lecturers in such institutions will be made based on workload.
Women teachers' maternity and childcare leave requests will be processed within 15 days, with transfer options available post-leave.
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