Creche facility to come up at Parliament House soon

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New Delhi : The Parliament House will soon be setting an example of an inclusive and supportive work environment for its women employees by establishing crèche facility on its premises. Under the direct supervision of Lok Sabha Speaker, crèche development work is in progress and a senior official has also been deputed to oversee the work.

In a letter dated March 29, 2017,  Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development (WCD), apprised Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan of the absence of crèche facility at Parliament House. In her letter, the WCD Minister pointed out that since over one-third of the total number of officials working in the Parliament were women, provision of creche facility was crucial. Swiftly responding to the letter, the office of the  Speaker notified that a crèche facility will soon be functional on the premises of Parliament House, according to a PIB release. The Ministry of Women and Child Development thanked the Speaker on twitter.

The provisions under the’Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017′ state that a healthy workplace diversity is to be maintained and direct establishments to provide crèche facility. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as per the laid guidelines will be followed while accepting the employees’ request for Crèche registrations. The 1,500 sq.ft centre will be guarded by professionals ensuring all-round development of children and will also have a separate feeding room to aid mothers.