National Programme on Anganwadi-cum-Crèche (Palna)
On 21st December, 2023, a National Level Programme on Anganwadi-Cum-Crèche under Palna Scheme was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to release the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of the scheme.
Palna Scheme
- In 2022, the Ministry of Women and Child Development reorganized and renamed the erstwhile National Creche Scheme as the Palna Scheme under the 'Samarthya' sub-scheme of 'Mission Shakti'.
- A crèche serves as a facility for working parents to leave their children, offering a stimulating environment for holistic development. It caters to children up to 6 years old, providing care, guidance, and supervision during the day.
- The central aim is to ....