National Creche Scheme was earlier being implemented by NGO’s. Now, the Department has taken over these crèches from 1.1.2017 as per the instructions of Government of India and 175 creches are functional in the State for children of the working mothers, who are working for a minimum 15 days in a month or 6 months in a year. The department proposes to have Creche in Punjab Civil Secretariat -2 and in 6 District Administrative Complexes in the year 2020-21.

Goals-

To provide day care facilities for children (6 months to 6 years) of working mothers in the unorganized sector to improve nutrition and health status.

Eligibility

Children (who are in the age group of 6 months to 6 years) of working mothers, who are working for minimum 15 days in a month or 6 months in a year.

Documents

Employment Certificate of the mother.

Whom to Contact

Concerned Creche Worker

Contact at Block level: Office of Child Development Project Officer (CDPO).

Grievances Redressal

Child Development Project Officer (CDPO)

Dist. Programme Officer

Head Office, Helpline 0172-2608746

Email

dsswcd@punjab.gov.in

ddicdsheadOffice@rediffmail.com

 

 

For more information :-

wcd.nic.in/national-creche-scheme