The Code on Social Security, 2020
Section 66. Nursing breaks
In simple words
- A woman who returns to work after delivery gets two nursing breaks a day, in addition to her rest interval, until the child is fifteen months old s. 66.
- Under the Central Rules each break is 15 minutes, plus up to 15 minutes for the journey to the crèche rule 36(1) s. 66.
An explanation, not the law. The official text below prevails.
Official text
Every woman delivered of a child who returns to duty after such delivery shall, in addition to the interval for rest allowed to her, be allowed in the course of her daily work two breaks of such duration as may be prescribed by the Central Government, for nursing the child until the child attains the age of fifteen months.