"Exemption from the provision of creche.- (1) In factories where the number of married women or widows employed does not exceed 15 or where the factory works for less than 180 days in a calendar year, or where number of children kept in the creche was less than 5 in the preceding year, the Chief Inspector may exempt such factories from the provisions of section 48 and the rules 104 to 108 made thereunder, if he is satisfied that alternate arrangements as stipulated under sub-rule (2) are provided by the factory.
(2)(a) The alternate arrangements required in sub-rule (1) shall include a creche building which has a minimum accommodation at the rate of 1.86 square meters per child and constructed in accordance with the plans approved by the Chief Inspector."
1. Can an Anganwadi or Balwadi located in the vicinity of an Industry be considered for exemption from the provision of creche?
2. Is it necessary to have a provision for a creche if the parents of children between ages of 1-5 do not require the same?
Appreciate some views on this.
(2)(a) The alternate arrangements required in sub-rule (1) shall include a creche building which has a minimum accommodation at the rate of 1.86 square meters per child and constructed in accordance with the plans approved by the Chief Inspector."
1. Can an Anganwadi or Balwadi located in the vicinity of an Industry be considered for exemption from the provision of creche?
2. Is it necessary to have a provision for a creche if the parents of children between ages of 1-5 do not require the same?
Appreciate some views on this.