Companies must give menstrual leave to women employees, says Minister Santosh Lad
Bengaluru: Labour Minister Santosh Lad has said that all companies must provide menstrual leave to women employees, and the state government will soon frame rules to ensure compliance. He clarified that once the government enacts the law, companies will be legally bound to implement it.
Speaking at a press conference at his official residence in Bengaluru on Saturday, following the recent cabinet approval for introducing a menstrual leave policy, the minister said, “Everyone must follow the law once it is made. Companies should not look at this as just a rule but also from a humanitarian point of view. We will hold further discussions and consultations before implementing the policy.”
When asked whether companies might hesitate to hire more women employees due to the new leave requirement, Lad responded, “Let’s implement it first and then see how it works out. In fact, several companies are already following such policies voluntarily.”
He said the government plans to either introduce a bill in the Legislative Assembly or issue an ordinance to bring the menstrual leave policy into effect. “Companies should have the sensitivity and common sense to understand why this leave is important. It’s about respecting women’s health needs,” he added.
Explaining the rationale, Lad said, “Companies must understand the issues faced by women. If we receive complaints about excessive leave being granted, we will review and decide what needs to be done. Women play a major role in society and at home. They manage households and also work outside, often under mental stress. Especially for middle-class working women, a single day of leave can help them return to work with greater focus and energy.”
Dr. Sapna, Associate Dean at Christ University and chairperson of the committee that studied the proposal, said the team had conducted extensive research before making recommendations. “We examined all relevant parameters carefully before submitting our report,” she said.
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Man stabbed by cousin brother over property dispute in Kalaburagi
Kalaburagi: A dispute over property turned deadly after a man killed his cousin brother using a knife in Kalaburagi’s Sedam taluk late on Friday night.
The deceased has been identified as Basavaraja Talawara (35), a resident of Hanganahalli village.
Basavaraja was involved in a dispute with his cousin, Ghulesh, over the division of family property for some time.
On Friday night, a clash broke out between the duo during which Ghulesh allegedly stabbed Basavaraja with a knife.Basavaraja died on the spot due to severe bleeding, while the accused Ghulesh is absconding, police said.
District Superintendent of Police Addur Srinivasalu, DySP Sangamanath Hiremath and CPI Mahadeva Diddimani visited the crime scene and conducted an investigation.
A complaint has been filed at the Malkheda police station in this regard.
