Lok Sabha Question No. 1990 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: National Creche Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Anurag Sharma, Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1990

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.02.2021

## NATIONAL CRECHE SCHEME

1990.  SHRI ANURAG SHARMA, SHRI VIJAY KUMAR DUBEY:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to State:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  National  Creche  Scheme  in  Uttar Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of creches/day care centres being run by the Government in Uttar Pradesh along with the number of beneficiaries registered thereunder during the last three years;
- (c) the amount of funds released and utilized by the implementing agencies during the last three years and current year in Uttar Pradesh; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  gender  equality  and  to increase the participation of women in the economy?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (c)  :        Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  implements  the  National Crèche Scheme for the children of working mothers as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme through States/ UTs with effect from 01.01.2017 to provide day care facilities to children (age  group  of  6  months  to  6  years)  of  working  mothers.  The Scheme  provides  an integrated package of the following services:

- i. Day care facilities including sleeping facilities.
- ii. Early stimulation for children below 3 years and pre-school education for 3 to 6 years old children
- iii. Supplementary nutrition (to be locally sourced)
- iv. Growth monitoring
- v. Health check-up and immunization

As  per  the  guidelines  of  this  scheme,  the  concerned  States/  UTs  undertake survey based analysis of the requirement of crèche services at the district level along with mapping of existing crèches so as to assess the demand of crèches in State/ UTs.

During  the  period  from  FY  2017-18  till  date  a  sum  of  Rupees:  4,10,13,960.00 (four crore ten lakh thirteen thousand nine hundred sixty only) for 1724 chreches have been released to Uttar Pradesh under the scheme.

(d) :  Government gives utmost priority to ensuring gender equality in all spheres of life and  has  taken  several  steps to  ensure  that  women  do  not  face  any  gender  based disadvantage.  Some of the steps taken by the Government in this direction as well as for increasing the participation of women in the economy include the following:

-  Mahila  Shakti  Kendra  Scheme: The  scheme  aims  to  facilitate  inter-sectoral convergence of schemes and programs meant for empowerment of women both at the central and State/UT level.
-  Swadhar Greh Scheme: The Scheme caters to women victims of unfortunate circumstances in need of institutional support for rehabilitation, so that they can lead their life with dignity.
-  Ujjawala Scheme: It is a comprehensive scheme for prevention of trafficking of women and children for commercial sexual exploitation, as well as for facilitating rescue, rehabilitation and re-integration of victims in to their families and society as needed.
-  Working Women's Hostel Scheme : This scheme promotes availability of safe and  conveniently  located  accommodation  for  working  women,  with  day  care facility for their children, wherever possible, in urban, semi-urban, and even rural areas, where employment opportunities for women exist.
-  Anganwadi Services: The Scheme envisages setting up of Anganwadi centers across the country for children and caters to the pre-school education, nutrition of children and lactating mothers.
-  POSHAN  Abhiyan: The  scheme  aims  to  reduce  mal-nutrition/  under  nutrition, among young children and women from the country in a phased manner.
-  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana  Yojana  (PMMVY)  Scheme: The  Scheme provides cash incentives amounting to Rs.5000 in 3 installments to pregnant and lactating mothers.
-  Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP): Objective of the scheme is to celebrate the girl  child  by  preventing  gender  biased  sex  selective  elimination,  ensuring survival  protection, education, and participation.
-  Home for Widows : A Home for Widows has been set up in Vrindavan, UP to provide widows a safe and secure place to stay and live their lives with dignity.

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