Rajasthan seeks Centre’s approval for extra Anganwadi centres

Rajasthan has sought the Centre’s approval for opening 5,000 new Anganwadi centres throughout the State, whereas mentioning that the geographical options of the State had created difficulties within the supply of mom and youngster care providers in far-off areas. The State authorities just lately adopted a brand new module for bettering diet and studying outcomes at Anganwadi centres.

Ladies and Baby Improvement Minister Mamta Bhupesh stated the State was additionally anticipating cooperation from the Centre within the implementation of different schemes for youngsters’s diet and first schooling. Whereas the State authorities’s schemes for ladies and kids had yielded optimistic outcomes, the Union authorities’s schemes had been additionally being applied effectively, she stated.

Ms. Bhupesh raised the problem of remuneration paid to Anganwadi staff at a zonal assembly presided over by Union Minister of State for Ladies and Baby Improvement Munjapara Mahendrabhai right here. She made a request for the Centre’s contribution to fulfill 60% of the expenditure on remuneration being incurred by the State authorities.

Ms. Bhupesh identified that 68% contribution was being made by the State authorities and solely 32% by the Centre, whereas the norms offered for 60% contribution by the latter. She stated the State authorities was decided to make sure security, well being and empowerment of ladies and kids.