Guwahati, March 30 -- The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday stated that the state government has decided to grant childcare leave to single fathers working in state government departments.

Chief Minister in his social media handle X on Sunday, stated that, "Sometimes life may take unexpected turns and a man may have to be the sole caregiver for a child. If such a scenario ever arises for our State Govt employees, we've got you covered."

"From now on, we will grant Child Care Leave to single fathers to take care of their little ones," the Chief Minister stated.

Earlier, the Assam cabinet approved the amendment of Child Care Leave Rules to allow Child Care Leave (CCL) to single male state government employees who are...