# Tumakuru childcare centres struggle as Rs 15 per child falls short 2026-08-14T21:48:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Vatsalya Childcare Centres in Tumakuru, launched in 2022 for children of government employees, are running on a tight budget. The Women and Child Development Department provides Rs 15 per child daily, disbursed quarterly based on attendance. Across two centres, 48 children are enrolled, but monthly allocations of Rs 30,000 to Rs 33,000 cover salaries, lunch, and snacks for only a few hours. Staff honarariums, Rs 10,000 for teachers and Rs 6,000 for assistants, have not been increased since the centres opened. The centres are run by the Sharadamba Stree Shakti Federation under departmental supervision. The federation says it continues operations largely because the roles provide income to its members, but the inadequate funding makes the centres a financial burden. Deccan Herald reports that without greater government support, the model may not survive. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: Tumakuru, Vatsalya Childcare Centres, Women and Child Development Department Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tumakuru-childcare-centres-struggle-as-rs-15-per-child-falls-short/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tumakuru-childcare-centres-struggle-as-rs-15-per-child-falls-short/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.