Salary during maternity leave

I want to know that I am a government job employee and m 7 month pregnant now I am preparing to take paid maternity leave but my employee said that you will not get salary during this entire period of 6 month of maternity leave you will get your all salary after you join the organisation after completing your maternity leave. So I am confused that if they will not pay me for this entire period the. How I will take of my child and all my medical expenses