INDIA

National Creche Scheme

Bhupendra Singh Chundawat 27 Jul 2019 10:26 AM, 10:26 AM 2 min read

National Creche Scheme is being implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme through States/UTs with effect from 01.01.2017 to provide day care facilities to children (age group of 6 months to 6 years) of working mothers in the community. The State Government of Telangana has not taken over any creches which were run under the erstwhile Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme (RGNCS), a Central Sector Scheme, being implemented through Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) and Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW). Creche facilities are also provided under the Beedi& Cigar Worker (Conditions of Employment) Act,1966.

The details of Budget provision and expenditure incurred for the last five years and current year are at Annexure-I. The fund sharing pattern under National Creche Scheme amongst Centre, States/UTs & Non Governmental Organisations/Voluntary Organisations for all recurring components of the scheme is in the ratio of 60:30:10 for States, 80:10:10 for North Eastern States and Himalayan States and 90:0:10 for UTs. The details of funds released for the last three years 2016-17 (w.e.f. 01.01.2017), 2017-18 and 2018-19 are in Annexure-II.

Grants have been released to the State Governments/UT Administration for Creches found functional and taken over by them.

Annexure-I

(Rupees in Crores)

Year	Fund Allocation		Expenditure incurred	Remarks
Year	Budget Estimate (B.E)	Revised Estimate (R.E)	Expenditure incurred	Remarks
2014-15	125.00	100.00	97.68	Released under RGNCS to Implementing Agencies ICCW & CSWB
2015-16	205.94	144.00	133.02	Released under RGNCSto Implementing Agencies ICCW & CSWB
2016-17	150.00*	150.00*	124.60	(i)Released Rs.78.15 Cr. under RGNCSto Implementing Agencies ICCW & CSWB upto Dec,2016. (ii)Remaining amount released under NCS to States/UTs for 01.01.17 to 31.03.17
2017-18	200.00	65.00	48.79	Released to States/UTs
2018-19	128.39	30.00	29.77	Released to States/UTs
2019-20	50.00	—–	8.58 (till 12.07.2019)	Released to States/UTs

* BE of Rs.150.00 crores had been initially allocated for the erstwhile Central Sector Rajiv Gandhi National Creche Scheme for the FY 2016-17 and the same had been carried over for the National Creche Scheme that was implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme through States/UTs w.e.f 01.01.2017.

This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, SmritiZubinIrani, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

Bhupendra Singh Chundawat

Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.

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