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F. No. 5-3601 2/03/201 5-SS-l

Ministry
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Shrom Shokti Bhowon, Rofi Morg,
New Delhi, the Doted lTih November,20l7

Chief Secretory/Principol Secretory/Secretory(Lobour)

{All the Stote Governmenls)

Sub: Regording crdche rules lo be fromed under the Amended Moternity

Benefii Act, l96l

Sir,
The Moternity Benefit Act wos omended to provide crdche fociliiies in
the Esioblishments employing 50 or more employees. For effective
implemeniotion of this provision, it is necessory thot Rules ore fromed
prescribing omeniiies ond focilities required to be provided in soid crdche' The
Acl provides lhoi oppropriote Government sholl frome such Rules. The Stote
Governments ore oppropriote Government under the Acl for Esloblishmenis
other thon Mines ond Circus.

2. ll is, therefore, requested thof Stote Governments moy toke immediole

oction to frome ond notify Rules for lhe crdche focililies os the provision of
crdche of omended Act is olreody in effecl from I't Jvly 2O17.

Yours foithf ully.

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(H.1. Meeno)
Director, Govt. of Indio
Ieli 23719054
E-moil : hl.meeno53@nic.in