Limited slots at government daycare centres leave working mothers without support

The daycare at Singha Durbar prioritises permanent staff, leaving contractual civil servant mums at a disadvantage.

While government offices in Singha Durbar start buzzing with activity starting 10am, Bina (here identified with a pseudonym for privacy concerns) begins her day much earlier at 8:30am. She often works long past the official 5pm closing time.