Higher Education Minister in Kerala R Bindu on Thursday announced that girl students above the age of 18 years would get maternity leave of 60 days. "Girl students above 18 years of age can get a maximum of 60 days of maternity leave. The required attendance percentage for female students will be 73 per cent, including the menstrual leave, as against 75 per cent earlier. The order has been issued in this regard," Higher Education Minister R Bindu said.
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