Exclusive: What moms want from the Budget 2017
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Budget 2017 is going to be crucial, not just for businesses but also for every citizen as our lives become more fruitful or expensive as the budget is announced in a few days.
The direct or indirect consequence of the budget will be on Moms, and as they constitute a major and most influential portion of our population, it is important that their voice is heard.
Ahead of the 2017 budget session,
The BabyChakra survey clearly showed a tilt in favor of education.
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An important reflection was on the need for social and public infrastructure for mothers and their babies.
For instance, public spaces need to have designated places for breastfeeding, unlike inside restrooms, as they are today. Even changing diapers or carrying babies on strollers is a challenge due to lack of adequate facilities.
The need for trained nannies and housemaids is a quintessential requirement of an urban mom today. This sector is largely unorganized and finding reliable resources is rather tough.
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An interesting thought emerged with regard to the recent amendment to the Maternity Benefit Act wherein the government mandates every company having more than 50 women employees to have a nursery facility.
Moms who participated in the survey felt that this amendment would be more effective if companies were incentivized for setting up this facility for their parent employees. The absence of such initiatives may demotivate employers from hiring women/ mothers.
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There's also a distinct trend among urban moms to go the entrepreneurial way.Government initiatives can help them to start their business and sustain better. Safety rules the roost on all fronts when it comes to women and budget is no exception. Adequate policing and security infrastructure would probably help moms and their babies safer to even travel alone.
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