‘Daycare Centers Bill 2023’ has been approved by President Dr. Arif Alvi. The bill requires that daycare facilities be established in the nation’s capital by the public and private sectors to help employees who have children.
The bill mandates that the federal government make certain that the departments with at least 70 employees open daycare facilities.
Following a warning, failure to abide by this law can result in a fine of up to Rs. 0.1 million, and if it is repeatedly broken, it can result in a prison term of up to 6 months.
On November 12, 2018, Senator Quratulain Marri first introduced this bill to address the dearth of childcare services in both public and private entities.
The bill recognizes the significant presence of women in the population, particularly in urban areas where more and more women are primary or secondary wage earners.
The Day Care Centres Act requires all public and private organizations to establish daycare centers in order to address the current issues.
Numerous existing facilities are either unaffordable or offer subpar services, such as poor nutrition and hygiene. Additionally, there have been allegations of abusive behavior in some centers.
The bill suggests creating a government body made up of officials and members of civil society to address these issues.
The ‘Daycare Centres Act’ will be monitored, promoted, and enforced by this body in public as well as private organizations, ultimately improving the encouragement of working women.
