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  1. Mumbai. The state urban development department in Mumbai plans to make it mandatory for new buildings to have a room for lactating mothers and mothers with children up to six years. The room,...

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  2. Hirkani Kaksha (room) was conceptualised by the Maharashtra unit of the Breastfeeding Promotion Act, 2007, as a facility at workplaces and public places for lactating mothers to feed their babies.

  3. Jun 4, 2023 · In an initiative that will help lactating mothers, the Maharashtra government has allotted Rs 20 crore for setting up of 'Hirkani Kaksh' (baby feeding centres) at strategic locations in the...

  4. Mar 1, 2023 · Hirkani Kaksha is a special cell where lactating mothers are taught the importance of breastfeeding. Started in May 2011, by the Nashik district health office, the concept of Hirkani Kaksha was adopted by the state and promoted across all districts as a special initiative. The PMC head office started its facility back in 2016.

  5. Mar 12, 2020 · The ‘Hirkani Kakshas’, started by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) at various offices and establishments to enable mothers breastfeed babies in privacy, are either lying unused or are non-functional.

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  7. Aug 20, 2021 · Workplaces are expected to look into matters of maternity, paternity leave, and the establishment of Hirkani Kaksha (breastfeeding room) for working mothers. The community has a major impact with the help of socio-cultural and religious influencers to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding.