How SC Order On State's 'Duty Towards Women In Workforce' Reiterates Need For 'Care Economy Strategy'

Supreme Court noted the lack of a policy framework in Himachal Pradesh to provide child care leave to mothers of special children, and asked the govt to form a panel to examine possible solutions.

Women of working age In India spend 5.6 hours on unpaid work daily, versus 30 minutes for men. ( Image Source :ABP LIVE AI )

The Supreme Court's recent order directing the Himachal Pradesh government to review its policies on child care leaves (CCL) concerning working mothers, especially mothers of children with disability, highlights the importance of a nation-wide strategy for care economy. The top court on March 22, took note of the lack of policy framework in Himachal to provide CCL to mothers of differently abled children, and directed the state government to constitute a committee headed by the State