Tamil Nadu clears 1-year leave for women staff; leave extended from 12 weeks to 365 days

The Tamil Nadu government has introduced a landmark welfare measure, approving up to one year (365 days) of leave for female state government employees, a massive extension from the previous 12-week limit. This progressive policy overhaul aims to better support working mothers with childcare, maternity support, and family obligations, setting a new benchmark for labor welfare and employee retention across state public sectors in India.