Synopsis: Karnataka has approved the Menstrual Leave Policy, 2025, granting all women employees one day of paid leave per month, totalling twelve days annually across government offices, the IT industry, and private companies. The policy, first proposed in 2024 and revised by the Labour Department, aims to support women’s health and workplace wellbeing and is applicable to women up to the age of fifty-five.

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the Menstrual Leave Policy, 2025, which provides one day of paid leave every month to women working across all sectors, including government offices, the IT industry, and private companies in the state.

The policy was discussed during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday, 9 October. The proposal, first mooted in 202

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