DCW asks SBI to cancel rules for pregnant women
January 29, 2022  13:48
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The Delhi Commission for Women on Satuday issued a notice to State Bank of India seeking withdrawal of the guideline, that prevents women, who are over three months pregnant, from joining service, terming them as 'temporarily unfit.' 

DCW chief Swati Maliwal said that this is both 'discriminatory' and 'illegal.' 

The notice states that the Commission has taken suo-moto cognizance on media reports of framing of 'new guidelines' by the State Bank of India for 'new recruitments and promotions.' 

Citing media reports, the notice stated that a recent circular issued by the bank on December 31 "prevents women who are more than three-month pregnant from joining service, despite having been selected through due process." 

The Commission said that the ciruclar states that she will be "considered temporarily unfit and she may be allowed to join within four months after delivery of child." 

Terming it as a 'serious matter,' the Commission said this action of the bank appears to be 'discriminatory' and 'illegal' as it's contrary to the Maternity Benefits provided under 'The Code of Social Security. 2020'. -- ANI
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