Leave In Maharashtra Link __hot__ — Gr For Paternity

Male Maharashtra state government employees are entitled to 15 days of paid paternity leave, along with up to 180 days of special childcare leave under a 2018 government resolution for specific scenarios. While state employees have defined entitlements, paternity leave in the private sector remains at the employer's discretion. For further details, including the 2018 GR, visit HRKatha. Leave and Working Hours Policy 2026: Maharashtra - Keka

  1. Extension to 30 days (matching certain other states like Haryana and Punjab).
  2. Inclusion of adoptive fathers explicitly.
  3. A mandate for the private sector (currently only 8-10% of private companies offer paid paternity leave).

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