Frame policy on menstrual leave: Panel

NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel in its report tabled in the Parliament has sought that the government hold consultations to frame a policy and consider granting menstrual leave without seeking any medical certification or justification in return.
The department related standing committee on personnel, public grievances and law and justice in its report on demands for grants (2023-24) of the department of personnel and training of ministry of personnel, public grievances and pensions notes that “on being asked whether DoPT is considering introducing menstrual leave for the benefit of women employees of central government, the department said there is no such proposal under consideration.”
However, the 31-member panel led by Sushil Modi goes on to make a strong case for menstrual leave.