To construct women rest room with basic necessities for infant child & working mother at Directorate
Our Correspondent
Kohima | March 30
The state’s Department of Municipal Affairs in the Annual Plan has proposed for gender inclusiveness in the work places by providing conducive environment, especially to young mothers who are vulnerable with infant child.
Unlike the Central provisions of 6 months maternity leave and an additional child care leave provisions upto 2 years, the State government at present could afford only 3 months maternity leave for such group of people, according to the annual administrative report 2015-16 of the Municipal Affairs Department.
The report stated that this has affected gravely upon the productivity index in the state government working establishments. The working hours and the concentration ratio of young mothers are impacted upon as they often require attending to infant care.
It also cited that international studies have indicated that the child of an educated mother develops and performs superior mental and intellectual developments than those of uneducated mother. Hence, the care towards such infant and the mother would weave quality fabric towards the development of the state, the report stated.
“Therefore, to address this issue and create an encouraging working atmosphere to such group of women, the department is initiating to construct a women rest room installed with basic necessities for infant child and working mother at the Directorate office,” the report stated.
