Cuttack: The Odisha authorities on Thursday introduced a one-day menstrual depart for state authorities and personal sector workers on the event of 78th Independence Day. The announcement was made by Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida throughout a district-level Independence Day celebration in Cuttack. Girls workers of each state authorities and personal sector can avail depart on the primary or second day of the menstrual cycle.

Making the announcement, Parida mentioned that earlier menstrual depart was not allowed. However, now ladies workers can take depart on the primary or second day of the menstrual cycle. It’s optionally available for them. Will probably be applied in each authorities and personal sectors. It was a long-standing demand of working ladies.

Appreciating this initiative of the state authorities, social activist Namrata Chaddha expressed gratitude and happiness. She mentioned that on behalf of all working ladies, she expresses gratitude to Deputy Chief Minister Parvati Parida for this announcement. She additional mentioned that it may be simply applied within the authorities sector. Nevertheless, it will likely be troublesome to implement it in non-public and company sectors. Will probably be much more troublesome in case of girls workers working in unorganised sectors and as contract employees.

Social activist Namrata Chaddha additional mentioned that ladies will not be even getting maternity depart in non-public and company sectors. Many non-public organisations will not be permitting maternity depart, it will likely be troublesome for these ladies to permit paid menstrual depart. She mentioned that she needs to request the Deputy Chief Minister to implement it within the non-public sector.