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On International Women’s Day, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa announced a slew of initiatives to promote and encourage working women and entrepreneurs.
Women employees working in the State government will be given six months child care leave along with maternity leave, which is currently six months.
To provide assistance to urban working women, anganwadis in Bengaluru and other cities will be developed into creches in a phased manner. “Creches will be established in two major government offices in district headquarters for the benefit of employees,” said Mr. Yediyurappa.
He said rules that prohibit women from taking up jobs owing to legal impediments would be re-examined.
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