Chandigarh, April 11 -- Panjab University (PU) is set to become the first university of the region to offer menstrual leave to female students.

PU vice-chancellor (V-C) Renu Vig has granted/implemented menstrual leave for girl students from the odd semester of 2024-25 session in anticipation of approval from the PU senate that will take the final call.

A circular regarding this was issued by dean of university instruction (DUI) Rumina Sethi on Wednesday. While the leave will be granted, terms and conditions have also been attached to it.

One day of leave of absence will be granted per calendar month of teaching, where teaching has taken place for at least 15 days. In all, a maximum of four such leaves will be given per semester.

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