Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to grant maternity, child care and child adoption leave to women soldiers, sailors and air warriors on par with their officer counterparts.
The Defence Ministry on Sunday said the decision was in line with Mr. Singh’s vision of “inclusive participation” of all women in the armed forces, irrespective of their ranks.
It said the measure was going to improve the work conditions for women in the military as it would help them balance their professional and family lives in a better manner.
