For what duration is a woman entitled to leave with wages for tubectomy operation as per the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961?
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Section 9A prescribes 2-week leave for tubectomy — shorter than the 26-week general maternity benefit because it's a surgical procedure requiring shorter recovery.
The text reads: Section 9A: A woman shall be entitled to leave with wages for a period of two weeks immediately following the day of her tubectomy operation.