Goal: to formalize care work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 8 – Decent work and economic growth. The scheme aims at 1) Providing a safe & secure environment for nutritional, health and cognitive development of the children, 2) Enabling more mothers to take up gainful employment, 3) Monitoring compliance of the stipulations laid down in Section 11A of the Maternity Benefit Act regarding setting up of crèche facilities by the establishments.
Brief description: The scheme aims to address the gap that exists particularly in urban areas where support for childcare from family members is not available and there is a need for institutional support to facilitate contribution of women in the economy.