Summary:
Leader of the house in the BMC, Vishakha Raut, sent a letter to the administration to avail childcare leaves to female employees. Employees of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will now be entitled to 180 days of childcare leaves to look after their children up to the age of 18. So just like state government BMC should grant leave to its employees.”Earlier, BMC employees were entitled to 730 days of special leaves to look after their disabled child. Employees can avail leaves in parts till the child reaches the age of 18 years. But many times female employees are not able to take leaves due to financial reason also..