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As Delhi reels under heat, Anganwadi workers ask: ‘Why can’t we get vacations?’
June 07, 2024 10:15 pm
Faizan, 1, is barefoot as he slowly props himself up, holding the wooden bench with his tiny hands. He can’t form words yet but has already started to attend the Anganwadi centre.
Govt orders probe after pregnant women, children get rotten eggs from anganwadi centres in Karnataka
July 13, 2023 6:22 pm
The complaints have come in from areas in Hassan, Kodagu, Haveri and other districts in the state.
WCD initiative: 2 lakh anganwadi workers, helpers to be screened for diabetes, blood pressure
June 15, 2023 6:02 pm
In association with the public health department, the WCD also plans to issue health cards to the anganwadi workers for a hassle-free procedure to digitally access and share the cardholder's health records.
Govt revises nutritional standards in its food safety schemes for kids
May 01, 2023 9:37 am
The amendment has been done on the recommendations of an inter-ministerial committee, which, in its draft report, had also recommended that the serving of eggs as part of government food safety programmes be also made mandatory. However, that proposal has been shelved for now.
Govt: education in anganwadis from this year
March 24, 2023 2:38 am
The anganwadi centres focus on battling maternal and child mortality and malnutrition.
Maharashtra: Govt opens anganwadis in Mumbai for adoption
October 03, 2022 5:44 pm
"Mumbai has over 4,800 anganwadis. I had appealed to wealthy individuals to come forward and adopt anganwadis. Around 500 individuals and organisations have come forward till now. I am thankful to them and we hope that more people will come forward," said Managal Prabhat Lodha.
Maharashtra govt to hold special camps at anganwadi centres to issue Baal Aadhaar cards
August 27, 2022 9:50 pm
A recent assessment showed that many children in the state are falling behind in Baal Aadhaar card registration. So, the state is trying to increase registration of children through the WCD. There will be special focus on rural districts where accessibility is a hurdle.
Tempers flare: Anganwadi workers, WCD dept official on collision course
March 08, 2022 7:04 am
Hundreds of workers and helpers have been on strike since January 31, demanding a substantial increase in pay and other benefits.
1.5 lakh below 5 years screened so far, Ahmedabad prepares for third wave with survey to identify high-risk kids
July 08, 2021 1:36 am
With government health screening programmes of children taking a hit since the pandemic broke out in the state in March 2020, the district began rigorous screening of children aged upto five years from June 7 and completed on June 27.
Over 55% didn’t get nutrition under ICDS in 159 Jharkhand blocks: Survey
July 06, 2021 7:09 am
Under the ICDS Scheme children between the age of 6 months to 6 years and pregnant and lactating women are provided Supplementary Nutrition, Pre-school non-formal education, Nutrition and health education, Immunization, Health check-up and referral services through Anganwadi services as well as through Health Department.
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