Pregnant women 'temporarily unfit' for joining: Indian Bank
New Delhi, June 15
After State Bank of India, another public sector lender Indian Bank has made pregnant women with over three months pregnancy “temporarily unfit” to join the bank, inviting criticism from various organisations.
As per the guidelines and criteria for physical fitness for pre-employment recently issued by Indian Bank, candidates will be re-examined six weeks after delivery for the appointment of selected post.
“A woman candidate, who as a result of tests, is found to be pregnant of 12 weeks’ standing or over, should be declared temporarily unfit until the confinement is over. The candidate should be re-examined for a fitness certificate six weeks after the date of labour, subject to the production of medical certificate of fitness from a registered medical practitioner,” it said. Hence, the joining of such women would be delayed and such candidates would lose seniority. The All-India Democratic Women’s Association condemned the decision.
