In order to encourage and empower the woman employees working in the various departments, the Delhi Government is planning to set up a children’s crèche to assist the working parents at its Delhi Secretariat. The Government has also written a letter to the Woman and Child Department (WCD) regarding the initiative.
Asking the WCD to draft a plan by 15 June, the Delhi Deputy Chief Minister of Manish Sisodia said, “It is a matter of great pride that a large number of work forces in the Delhi government consists of women. However, work life balance for such women, especially working mothers, is not easy and it is the responsibility of employer organisations to improve working conditions of women.”
“It has been brought to my notice by my colleagues at the Delhi Secretariat that a creche for children of working parents at the Delhi Secretariat is needed,” Sisodia said in a letter to the secretary of the department.
He further directed the Secretary (WCD) to explore the possibilities and feasibility of a creche at the Delhi Secretariat. “A meeting may be convened at the level of Secretary WCD with concerned departments for making a plan for opening a creche in the Delhi Secretariat. The plan be submitted to my office latest by 15th June,” Sisodia said.