meet the nutritional standards specified in Schedule II; and (b) maternity benefit of not less than rupees six thousand, in such instalments
Section 5 in The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
5. Right to payment of maternity benefits.—
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, every woman ... employer shall be liable for, the payment of maternity benefit at the rate of the average daily wage for the period of her actual absence
Section 46 in The Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948
46. Benefits.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the insured persons, their dependants ... specified in this behalf by the regulations (hereinafter referred to as maternity benefit); (c) periodical payments to an insured person suffering from disablement
Section 2 in The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
2. Application of Act.—
(1) It applies, in the first instance,— (a) to every establishment being
period the employee is in receipt of sickness benefit or maternity benefit, nor shall he, except as provided under the regulations, dismiss, discharge or reduce
Section 27 in The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
27. Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act.—
(1) The provisions of this Act shall
benefit which is not a cash benefit; (viii) the time within which and the form and manner in which any claim for a benefit ... xiia) specifying the authority competent to give certificate of eligibility for maternity benefit; (xiib) the manner of nomination by an insured woman for payment
Section 4 in The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
4. Employment of or work by, women prohibited during certain periods.—
(1) No employer shall knowingly employ
Section 6 in The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
6. Notice of claim for maternity benefit and payment thereof.—
(1) Any woman employed in an establishment ... entitled to maternity benefit under the provisions of this Act may give notice in writing in such form as may be prescribed, to her employer
account of maternity, or one rupee a day, whichever is higher. (2) No woman shall be entitled to maternity benefit unless she has actually worked ... maternity benefit if, but for such discharge or dismissal, she would have been entitled to such benefit. (b) Any woman deprived of maternity benefit