16) National Creche schemes

Question 1

Ministry ?

Answer 1

Ministry of Women and Child Development

Question 2

What type of scheme is it ?

Answer 2

Centrally Sponsored scheme

Question 3

Aim ?

Answer 3

To provide day care facilities to children (6 months to 6yrs) of working mothers

Question 4

Funding pattern ?

Answer 4

Centre - state - NGO

1) 60:30:10 for states
2) 80:10:10 for N-E states and Himalayas
3) 90:0:10 for UTs

Question 5

Guidelines ?

Answer 5

1) Will be open for 26 days in a month and 7.5hrs per day
2) No of children in a creche should be max 25
3) User charges will be levied – not absolutely free