Govt aims to set up 17,000 creches under Palna Scheme

From UPSC perspective, the following things are important :

Prelims level: Palna Scheme

Mains level: Read the attached story

Central Idea

The Union Women and Child Development Ministry aims to establish 17,000 creches in Anganwadi centres across the country out of which 5,222 have been approved to date under the ‘Palna’ scheme.

Details
Objective	To provide quality childcare facilities through Anganwadi-cum-Crèches, enabling women’s participation in the workforce
Integration	Part of the Samarthya sub-component of Mission Shakti, starting from April 2022

Details
Launch	Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme (RGNCS) launched in 2006;

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?

Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months post-delivery paid leave.
Enterprises with creches must allow the mother minimum six creche visits daily.
Women with more than two children get reduced entitlements.

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