The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a notification with reference to the National Minimum Standards and Protocol for Creches (Operation and Management).  Citing the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, the UGC said,  every establishment having 50 or more employees are required to have the facility of creche within a prescribed distance. An official notification by the UGC read, "As you are aware, the Ministry of labour and employment has notified the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 mandating that "every establishment having fifty or more employees shall have the facility of creche within such distance as may be prescribed, either separately or along with common facilities". In this regard, the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has formulated the National Guidelines for Setting Up and Running Creches under Maternity Benefit Act 2017." A Creche is care centre that provides a safe and nurturing environment for children while their parents or guardians are at work. These facilities prioritise the children's health and provide them with nutritious meals and safe and secure environment.

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