Workplace creche for central government staff opens at Kartavya Bhawan-3 in New Delhi
19 October 2026
Union Minister of State Jitendra Singh inaugurated a workplace creche and a blood donation camp at Kartavya Bhawan-3 in New Delhi. The creche covers over 2,000 square feet and can take about 30 to 35 children; 27 children were already enrolled. It will be managed by Grih Kalyan Kendra, a society linked to the Department of Personnel and Training, which runs around six other creche facilities in Delhi, and follows the guidelines of the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The non-governmental organisation Mobile Creches is partnering Grih Kalyan Kendra on training teachers and caregivers. More than 100 people enrolled for the blood donation camp. The department also reported replacing 18 diesel and petrol vehicles with electric vehicles. Rachna Shah, Secretary of the Department of Personnel and Training, was present.
In plain words
DoPT Department of Personnel and Training — The department in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions that handles central government service matters.