Contents of the Social Security Code

The Code on Social Security, 2020

Section 69. No deduction of wages in certain cases

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter VI — Maternity Benefit

Official text

No deduction from the normal and usual daily wages of a woman entitled to maternity benefit under the provisions of this Chapter shall be made by reason only of—

(a) the nature of work assigned to her by virtue of the provisions contained in section 59; or

(b) breaks for nursing the child allowed to her under the provisions of section 66.

Source: The Code on Social Security, 2020, Act No. 36 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 49 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 49 · official download · all sources

Explained simply in: Maternity benefit guide

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5319(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “sections 17 to 141”