Target to open 500 creches in Hry: Min

Chandigarh: Haryana women and child development minister Aseem Goel has said that while the govt has set a target to open 500 creches for child care, more will be opened if necessary. The govt has approved a comprehensive budget in accordance with its “Creche-Policy”. For 2024-25, Rs 3,215 lakh has been allocated.
The minister said that to care for young children, the govt decided in 2020 to open 500 creches in the state.The women and child development department has already opened 165 creches in 16 districts in the first phase, caring for over 4,500 children.
He stated that Haryana is the first state in the country to create its own “Creche-Policy”, setting an example for other states.
Detailing the policy, the minister stated that these creche centres, located near women workplaces, can care for children aged six months to six years for eight to 10 hours and skilled and trained staff manage activities such as play, regular health check-ups and vaccinations, sleeping arrangements, education, and physical development. The creches also provide nutritious meals, the cost of which is covered by the state govt.