The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started its first government-supported creche at Saheed Nagar, marking a milestone in childcare services in Odisha.
The facility, located inside the Integrated Public Service Centre building, aims to provide reliable day care support for working parents in the city.
BMC officials confirmed that this is the first creche in Odisha to operate with government assistance. The centre was formally inaugurated in the presence of Bhubaneswar Central MLA Ananta Narayan Jena, BMC Mayor Sulochana Das, and BMC Commissioner Chanchal Rana.
Timings, age group and fees
The creche will remain open from Monday to Saturday, between 9 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. It will cater to children aged six months to six years. Parents can avail the service by paying a monthly fee of Rs 500, making it an affordable option for families.
Child-friendly facilities
The centre has been designed to support early childhood development. It features play materials, learning aids, songs, and games to encourage preliminary education. The interiors are decorated with colourful images of animals, birds, and fish, creating a vibrant and engaging environment for children.
BMC officials said the creche environment has been created to nurture mental, educational, and overall development of young children. At the same time, it provides much-needed relief to working parents who struggle to balance professional responsibilities with childcare.
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ମହାନଗର ନିଗମ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ସରକାରୀ ପ୍ରୋତ୍ସାହନରେ ଚାଲୁ ହେଲା ପ୍ରଥମ ଶିଶୁଗୃହ (କ୍ରେଚ୍) । ସହିଦ ନଗରର ସମନ୍ୱିତ ସର୍ବସାଧାରଣ ସେବା କେନ୍ଦ୍ର (IPSC) କୋଠାରେ ଶିଶୁ ଗୃହର ଉଦ୍ଘାଟନ ହୋଇଯାଇଛି l
ମାନ୍ୟବର ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ମଧ୍ୟ ବିଧାୟକ ଶ୍ରୀ ଅନନ୍ତ ନାରାୟଣ ଜେନା, ମାନନୀୟl ମେୟର ଶ୍ରୀମତୀ ସୁଲୋଚନା ଦାସ @MayorofBBSR , କମିଶନର… pic.twitter.com/eQzSDkwX97— BMC (@bmcbbsr) January 20, 2026
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