KSRTC grants paid menstrual leave from Jan 2026. | 24 Dec 2025

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.