KARNATAKA
KSRTC grants paid menstrual leave from Jan 2026.
- 24 Dec 2025
- 1 min read
Why in News?
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has issued a circular granting one day of paid menstrual leave every month to women employees.
Key Points
- Policy Implementation: KSRTC has adopted the paid menstrual leave provision from January 2026.
- Eligibility: The leave benefit is available to women employees aged 18–52 years.
- Leave Conditions: Women can take the monthly menstrual leave without any medical certificate.
- Utilization: The leave must be used in the same month and cannot be carried forward.
- Annual Entitlement: Women are entitled up to 12 days of paid menstrual leave annually.
- Policy Rationale: The circular follows the Karnataka Menstrual Leave Policy-2025, which mandates menstrual leave across workplaces in the state, making Karnataka one of the first states in India to adopt such a policy.
