(a) whether the Government proposes to provide crèche in Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the States have demanded for such facility in AWCs in their respective States;
(d) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and
(e) the time by which a decision is likely to be made in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Under the Strengthening and Restructuring of ICDS Scheme, a provision of
AWC-cum-creche in 5% of the AWCs (total 70,000) has been approved. This will be based on demand from the
States/UTs. Funds for additional space including construction of additional room, cradles, beds, soft toys,
additional supplementary nutrition, etc. would be provided. Besides above, one additional Creche Worker
would be provided at a monthly honorarium of Rs.3000/-. The cost sharing between the Centre and the State
for this component would be 75:25.
(c): No such demand has so far been received from any of the State/UT. The opening of AWC-cum-Creche
is demand based and these are expected to be included in the Annual Programme Implementation Plan (APIP)
of States/UTs for the year 2013-14.
(d) & (e): Does not arise.