Himachal Cabinet raises paid maternity leave to 180 days
The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday increased paid maternity leaves for women employees from 135 days to 180 days, after a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh. The Cabinet also approved the appointment of Indian women's cricket team wicketkeeper Sushma Verma as Deputy Superintendent of Police, and the opening of a new Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department division. n