Is maternity leave admissible to unmarried female employees of government and private organizations.

I believe so. It is their right to get the leave during pregnancy whether married or not. Law does not mention anything about married relationship for the maternity leave. In fact it is clearly mentioned that married and unmarried employees should get the leave.

[quote]Leave as under is admissible to married/unmarried female employees during

(a) Pregnancy: 135 days.- Admissible only to employees with less than two surviving children. – Rule 43(1)

(b) Miscarriage/abortion (induced or otherwise):
Total of 45 days in the entire service excluding any such leave taken prior to 16-06-1994. Admissible irrespective of number of surviving children. Application should be supported by a certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner for Non Gazetted Officers and from Authorised Medical Attendant for Gazetted Officers. – Rule 43 (3)[/quote]