Karnataka: Labour Dept plans law to enforce menstrual leave policy for working women
Bengaluru: The Labour Department is considering introducing a law to implement the menstrual leave policy for working women, which the Cabinet approved recently, reported Deccan Herald.
As per the policy, all menstruating women employed in both government and private sectors will be entitled to one menstrual leave per month. An 18-member committee headed by Dr Sapna S. of Christ Deemed-to-be University had recommended six days leave per year, which was enhanced to 12 by the government.
“We will issue a government order (GO) first. We have already proposed a bill and are considering preparing it if need be,” DH quoted Labour Minister Santosh Lad as saying.
Sources in the department cited in the report feel that a bill is necessary, as a GO, which isn’t an Act, will not have the same legal sanctity and can be struck down by the courts.
Meanwhile, the Karnataka Law Commission has already drafted the Karnataka Menstrual Leave and Hygiene Bill, 2025. As per a copy of the Bill, which DH said it had accessed, the definition of “menstruating person” includes girls, women and transgender persons.
The Bill also proposes the establishment of the Karnataka Menstrual Leave and Hygiene Authority, which will be responsible for addressing grievances and complaints received from menstruating persons.
The Bill penalises denying leave to a menstruating person by imposing a penalty of Rs 5,000 for each contravention of the provisions of the Act.
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Indigo crisis: Shivakumar urges Centre to act immediately, bring situation under control
Bengaluru (PTI): With large scale flight cancellations by Indigo airlines leaving passengers stranded, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday urged the Centre to act immediately and bring the situation under control.
He called the IndiGo fiasco a the direct result of the govt's monopoly model.
Taking to social media platform 'X', Shivakumar said India is witnessing the worst aviation meltdown in its history. "Thousands of flights cancelled - leaving our people stranded everywhere".
"The IndiGo fiasco is the direct result of the govt's monopoly model. And as always, it is ordinary Indians who are paying the price," he said.
Shivakumar said that the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, which is India's 3rd busiest airport with nearly 40 million travellers a year, is in complete chaos.
"This is hurting families, businesses and our national reputation. I urge the Union Government to act immediately and bring this situation under control. Our people deserve better," he added.
Domestic carrier IndiGo cancelled over 800 flights on Saturday, the fifth day of the ongoing crisis, even as the government imposed a cap on airfares and directed the airline to process all refunds by Sunday evening.
