Dharamshala, Aug. 1 -- In a significant step towards supporting working women, Deputy Commissioner Hemraj Bairwa today inaugurated a Creche and Breastfeeding Centre at the Mini Secretariat in Dharamshala. The facility has been set up by the Department of Women and Child Development.
The centre aims to provide improved care, nutrition, and breastfeeding facilities for infants and children (aged 6 months to 6 years) of women working in the office complex or visiting for official work. The facility will remain operational from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm on working days.
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner also flagged off an awareness rally to mark the beginning of World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7). Addressing the Anganwadi workers present,...