Bengaluru: The Labour Department is considering introducing a law to enforce the policy of menstrual leaves for working women, which the Cabinet approved recently.

As per the policy, all menstruating women working across 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,” Labour Minister Santosh Lad told DH.

Sources in the department 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.

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