(The Gist of PIB) National Creche Scheme [MARCH-2020]

(The Gist of PIB) National Creche Scheme

National Creche Scheme (earlier named as Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme) is being implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme through States/UTs with effect from 1.1.2017 to provide day care facilities to children (age group of 6 months to 6 years) of working mothers.

Day care Facilities including Sleeping Facilities.
Early Stimulation for children below 3 years and pre-school Education for 3 to 6 years old children.
Supplementary Nutrition (to be locally sourced)
Growth Monitoring
Health Check-up and Immunization

Crèches shall be open for 26 days in a month and for seven and half (7-1/2) hours per day.
The number of children in the crèche should not be more than 25 per crèche with 01 Worker and 01 helper respectively.
User charges to bring in an element of community ownership and collected as under:
BPL families – Rs 20/- per child per month.
Families with Income (Both Parents) of upto Rs. 12,000/- per month – Rs. 100/-per child per month
Families with Income (Both Parents) of above Rs. 12,000/- per month – Rs. 200/- per child per month.