Hazaribagh, Oct 15 (IANS) Residents of Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh have started receiving the benefits of the Central government’s ambitious ‘Palna’ Scheme, and now, working women no longer need to worry about child care during work hours.

The National Creche Scheme, now rebranded as the ‘Palna’ Scheme under Mission Shakti, provides day care for children aged 6 months to 6 years of working mothers. The scheme aims to promote holistic child development, offer nutritional and health support, and educate parents about better child care practices.

The scheme was formally launched in Hazaribagh at the Secretariat complex by Additional Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and National Health Mission Director, Aradhna Patnaik, who stated that improved facilities are now being provided f

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