What is meant by Maternity Benefit?
: In case of (i) confinement, miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy; or (ii) in case of sickness arising out of pregnancy, confinement, premature birth of child or miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy, an insured workman is entitled to receive periodical payments called maternity benefit. This benefit is available to the insured woman, at such rate and for such period as is specified in Rule 56, for confinement occurring or expected to occur in a benefit period it she has paid contribution for not less than 70 days in the immediately preceding consecutive contribution periods.
