[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL CRÈCHE PROGRAMME
(Crèche Programme for the Children of Working Mothers under Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme)
BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT
With increased opportunities for employment for women and the need to supplement household income more and more income are entering the job market. With the break in up of joint family system and the increased phenomenon of nuclear families, working women need support in terms of quality, substitute care for their young children while they are at work. There has, however, been very slow growth of crèche day care facilities, resulting in failure to meet the needs of working mother in terms of extent, content and quality of services. Crèche and day care services are not only required by working mothers but also women belonging to poor families who require support and relief for child care as they struggle to cope with burden of activities, within an outside the home. Effective day care for young children is essential and a cost effective investment as it provides support to both the mothers and young children. It is also a protection measure as it addresses issues such as child labour, school drop outs, child prostitutions, outreach for medical and health programme, female literacy etc. Hence, there is an urgent need for improved quality and reach of child day care services for working women among all socio economic groups in both the organized and unorganized sectors.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT
The objective of the project is to promote a healthy all round development of children of working/ailing mothers particularly those employed in the unorganized sectors and belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. The children covered in the age group of 0-6 years.
COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT
• Provided training to crèche workers.
• Organize pre-school education activities to the children between 3-6 year of age.
• Organize stimulation activities for children below three year.
• Prepare low cost teaching learning material.
• Teach personal hygiene habits to the children.
• Prepare nutritious food for children attending the crèche centre.
• Keep the centre and its surroundings neat and clean.
• Motivate parents for immunization and obtain assistance of health staff in insuring immunization of children.
• Provide proper arrangements for sleep and rest of children.
• Insure regular home visits and mother’s meetings of elicit community participation.
• Create awareness about better child care in the community.
• Ensure weekly visits by doctors/health workers.
TARGET AREA AND TARGET GROUPS OF THE PROJECT
The target area of the project is 5 villages in Chamba Block of District Tehri Garhwal of Uttarakhand.
FUNDING AGENCY
The project is funded by Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB), Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India, New Delhi and Uttarakhand State Social Welfare Board (USSWB), Department of Social Welfare, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun.
COST OF THE PROJECT
The project was sanctioned by CSWB during the year 2006. Total cost of the programme sanctioned by CSWB is Rs. 2,12,000.00 per year.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”1243,1244″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row]