Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for an extension of the rules for maternity, child care and child adoption leave for women soldiers, sailors and air warriors in the armed forces at par with their officer counterparts.
At present, the women officers get Maternity leave of 180 days with full pay for each child, subject to a maximum of two children. Child care leave of 360 days is granted in total service career (subject to the child being less than 18 years of age) to women officers, according to officials.
Child adoption leave of 180 days is granted after the date of the valid adoption of a child below one year of age.