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New Crèche opens at New Haryana Civil Secretariat, ushers in support for working parents
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, July 23, 2025 – Haryana Financial Commissioner Revenue, Dr. Sumita Misra, today inaugurated a state-of-the-art crèche facility at the New Secretariat Building, Sector 17, Chandigarh.
This pivotal initiative, conceptualized and driven by Dr. Misra, marks a new chapter in providing essential support to Haryana government employees, particularly working parents, by offering a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for their young children.
Currently there are 486 crèches facility functional across 22 districts of Haryana in which approx 10,000 children are enrolled, she added.
During the inauguration, Dr. Misra emphasized the importance of such facilities in modern workplaces. She said that these facilities are progressive efforts towards creating an environment where our dedicated staff can thrive professionally without compromising their family responsibilities.
This is more than just a facility; it's an investment in our people and in the future of Haryana, she added.
Dr. Misra said the new crèche is fully equipped with trained caregivers, engaging play facilities, and all essential amenities to cater to the infants and young children of Secretariat staff. Following the inauguration, an insightful tour of the facility was also conducted.
District Programme Officer, Women & Child Development department, Dr. Savita Nehra expressed gratitude towards Dr. Sumita Misra to materialize this crèche in New Secretariat within one month.
She added that the Haryana State Crèche Policy 2022, a pioneering initiative notified in July 2023, was envisioned and brought to fruition through the strenuous efforts of Dr. Sumita Misra during her tenure as Additional Chief Secretary, Women & Child Development department.
This comprehensive, government-backed crèche framework positions Haryana as the first state in the country to introduce such a policy. Under her guidance, it has emerged as a national model for making high-quality childcare accessible, safe, and affordable for working parents across the state.
Dr. Misra stated that the ‘The Haryana State Crèche Policy’ provides a comprehensive framework for crèche facilities, ensuring a holistic approach to childcare. Key features include a nurturing environment with trained childcare workers, regular medical check-ups and age-appropriate immunizations coordinated with local health functionaries.
The policy also mandates comfortable sleeping arrangements, age-appropriate stimulation and learning materials focusing on holistic child development, and stringent safety and security measures, including entry cards for parents and staff.
Furthermore, it emphasizes a recommended child-worker ratio of 1:25 for trained staff and ensures dedicated infrastructure with separate rooms for meals and sleeping, along with adequate space for play and other developmental activities.