Relevance :GS 2( Social Justice )
- National Policy on Female Labour: Centre to release a policy focusing on increasing female labour force participation through a care economy structure.
- Care Economy: Emphasis on both paid and unpaid care work (childcare, healthcare, domestic services) to support women’s workforce participation.
- Inter-Ministerial Effort: Developed by Ministries of Skill Development, Labour, Rural Development, and Women and Child Development.
- Post-Marriage Employment Drop: World Bank report reveals a 12% drop in female employment post-marriage, even without children.
- Skilling Package for Caregivers: Policy to include core skilling for child caregivers to aid women’s workforce entry.
- Child Care for Informal Workers: Focus on providing childcare facilities for women in informal sectors, including under NREGS.
- Palna Scheme: 1,000 Anganwadi creches provide daycare services as part of the Ministry’s support for working parents.
