In another initiative to impart basic education to underprivileged children, the SDMC is planning to open daycare centres in its jurisdiction. According to a proposal, at least one day care centre or crèche will be opened in each of its four zones that will provide elementary education and meals to the children of female workers during their work timings. Sources in the corporation said there is currently no crèche for children of working women from the economically weaker section.
“Mothers employed in modest jobs or construction work have to carry their children with them to work. As a result, they fail to take proper care of their child during day. To help these mothers, a daycare centre will be opened in each zone,” sources said. The SDMC has four zones — South, West, Central and Najafgarh in its jurisdiction.
According to plan, these centres will be functional from morning to evening and working women will be allowed to drop their child in the morning before going to work and they will be asked to pick the child up after completing work in the evening. The corporation will provide basic elementary education, proper food and toys to the children. NGOs will be roped in to run these daycare centres.