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Parliamentary Panel Recommends NGOs for Women Workers' Creches
A group in the Indian government called the Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of Women made a report.
They found that only two places, Madhya Pradesh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, have childcare centers (creches) for women who work in construction.
The report says these centers should be open for 8 hours to match women's work schedules.
The group also suggested that companies should use some of their charity money to help with childcare and maternity support.
They think the government should check more often to make sure these centers and other welfare facilities are available.
They also mentioned a good scheme called PALNA that helps with childcare but needs to grow faster.
The report wants to include health services for all women workers, both manual and office-based, and connect with local health centers.
Only Madhya Pradesh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have reported creche facilities for women construction workers.
Parliamentary committee recommends extending creche operating hours to 8 hours to align with women's work schedules.
Committee suggests mandating a fixed percentage of CSR funds for childcare and maternity support in the informal sector.
Report highlights poor implementation of welfare measures for women construction workers, including creche facilities.
Committee recommends robust inspection mechanisms, including periodic and surprise visits to construction sites.
- Who
- Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of Women
- What
- Recommended involving NGOs to open creches for women construction workers and extend operating hours to 8 hours
- Where
- India
- When
- Report tabled in Parliament on December 21, 2025
- Why
- To improve welfare measures for women construction workers and ensure better implementation of statutory provisions
Key facts
- Report Title
- Safety and protection of women in unorganised sector
- Committee Chair
- BJP MP D Purandeswari
- States/UTs with Creches
- Madhya Pradesh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- Act Mentioned
- Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
- Scheme Mentioned
- PALNA scheme under Mission Shakti
- Recommended CSR Focus
- Childcare and maternity support in informal sector
- Report Date
- December 21, 2025
Quotes
The report
A formal document or statement issued by a committee
“However, from the submissions made before it, the Committee found that poor implementation of welfare measures in general and especially those aimed at women construction workers, including provision of creche facilities under Section 35 of the Act, mars the operation of the Act. This is a matter of grave concern for the Committee”
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