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The Odisha government has introduced a one-day menstrual leave policy for the first time in the state for women employees working in both state government and private companies. During the district-level Independence Day celebrations in Cuttack, Odisha's new Chief Minister Pravati Parida said women employees will be allowed to take leave on the first or second day of their menstruation. The one-day menstrual leave policy will come into effect with immediate effect.
What has been India's stance on period leave ,
There has been a debate on period leave in India for years. Women say that they should get leave during periods. However, sometimes some women also oppose it. But now the Supreme Court has directed the central government to make a model policy on period leave.
The policy aims to support the health and well-being of menstruating people and will be extended to both public and private sectors. Parida said that this leave can be availed on the first or second day of menstruation.
Should women get leave during their periods? ,
Every woman's body structure is different. This is the reason why every woman's experience of periods can be different. There is a group of women whose menstrual cycle remains healthy. You do not even know when the periods came and when they went. On the other hand, for some women, periods are very painful. Many times they even have to be admitted to the hospital. They have to suffer a lot.
Along with the pain, one has to go through many physical problems like vomiting, dizziness, headache, leg pain, back pain. This pain is so dangerous that you cannot even get up and work during this time. For such women, leave during periods becomes very important. It is not possible for every company to give leave during periods, but during this time, working from home or 2 days leave should be arranged at the beginning of periods. So that she can work comfortably at home.
Women face many challenges during periods
Every woman has to go through this problem. Some women have to face many challenges during periods. This is why rest is very much needed during these difficult days. That is why there is a demand for period leave in the country. At present, there is no law regarding period leave in India.
Why menstrual leave is necessary for women ,
Period leave is very important during periods. During periods, many women have to face extreme pain, fatigue, mood swings and many physical ailments. All these have a very bad effect on the ability of women. Rest is especially needed during menstrual leave. So that it does not adversely affect their efficiency. People do not talk openly about health issues related to women. There are many misconceptions in the society about the health problems occurring during this period and it is very important to remove them. Taking time out will help normalize the conversation about menstruation.