Recently they said its 1 year for 1 child. But as far as I know its 6months for 2 children. According to 1961 Maternity benefit Act, its 6months compulsory leave. Even in private concerns, it should be paid leave for 6 months. For those who come under ESI benefits, either ESI or the company will give leave. In IT companies they give medical benefits and insurance benefits so they wont deduct ESI but in the Production industry, they deduct ESI but employees never get ESI card and employees never know where the money goes.
