The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the JEEVAN app and SHATAYU dashboard to provide senior citizens with digital access to welfare schemes, emergency support, and verified geriatric caregivers, significantly formalizing and strengthening India's growing care economy.
Click to View MoreIndia’s childcare workers, despite supporting 23 million children through 1.4 million Anganwadis, remain undervalued, poorly paid, and inadequately supported. With rising care needs due to migration, climate stress, and women’s workforce participation, India must professionalise its childcare workforce, expand infrastructure, increase investment to 1–1.5% of GDP, and strengthen ICDS and crèche schemes. Recognising childcare as a critical component of human development is essential for building an inclusive, gender-just nation.
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