Karti Chidambaram, a Congress MP, disagrees with the Tamil Nadu government's decision
Karti Chidambaram, a Congress MP, disagrees with the Tamil Nadu government's decision to extend maternity leave from 12 weeks to 365 days for women giving birth to their third child, arguing it encourages large families. He advocates for an educated and healthy smaller population instead. Tamil Nadu’s Total Fertility Rate is already below replacement level at 1.3. DMK, the main opposition party, supports extending benefits but urges inclusion of the private sector.
19 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Tamil Nadu triples third-child maternity leave to 365 days
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Congress MP Karti Chidambaram opposes the Tamil Nadu government's decision to extend maternity leave for third births, arguing it encourages large families.
— NDTV
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister granted one year of paid maternity leave for a third child in response to declining fertility rates in southern India.
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