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Andhra Pradesh to Establish 35 Waiting Homes for Tribal Pregnant Women

The government of Andhra Pradesh has announced plans to set up 35 waiting homes for pregnant women from tribal communities to improve maternal healthcare and ensure safer childbirth in remote regions. The initiative aims to address the challenges faced by expectant mothers living in isolated villages who often struggle to reach hospitals during labour. According…

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Supreme Court Removes Age Limit on Maternity Leave for Adoptive Mothers

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India declared unconstitutional a provision in the Social Security Code that restricted maternity leave for adoptive mothers only if the adopted child was under three months old. Equality in Parental Benefits The bench ruled that limiting leave based on the age of the adopted child lacked rational nexus with…

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