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Govt planning to build 10,000 anganwadi centres in 3 years: CM Bhupendra Patel
The state level function was attended by Minister of State for Women and Child Welfare (Independent charge) Manisha Vakil and Chief Secretary M K Das, among others.
Bhupendra Patel was addressing a public function on the occasion of giving appointment letters to more than 9,000 newly appointed anganwadi workers and helpers across the state. (Source: File)
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel Thursday said that the state government is planning to build more than 10,000 anganwadi centres in the next three years. The state currently has more than 53,000 anganwadi centres.
Patel was addressing a public function on the occasion of giving appointment letters to more than 9,000 newly appointed anganwadi workers and helpers across the state.
While the state level function for the distribution of appointment letters was held in Gandhinagar, similar functions were held at different districts. “In the entire state, more than 53,000 anganwadi centres are functional. In the current year, inauguration or foundation stone laying ceremonies of around 1,600 (anganwadi) centres have been done. Today, we have inaugurated or laid foundaton stone of around 170 anganwadi centres,” Patel said.
“In the next three years, we plan to build more than 10,000 anganwadi centres,” he added.
Patel said that Anganwadi centres in Gujarat earlier operated from old houses, panchayat buildings, and temples, but have now become fully equipped facilities. “Anganwadi centres operated from old houses, panchayat buildings, and temples. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, fully equipped Anganwadi-Nandghar facilities were constructed across Gujarat, resulting in over 53,000 operational centres today,” Patel said.
In a lighter vein, he said, “I’m happy to see so many women here, but there’s pin-drop silence.”
The CM said the state government, inspired by PM Modi’s vision of nation-building through women empowerment, is committed to providing nutrition and healthcare for mothers and children, as well as early childhood education.
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“PM Modi always tells me that Anganwadi workers have a huge role in the development of children. Anganwadi is the first stepping stone in shaping a child’s life,” Patel said. Anganwadi workers and helpers nurture children like Mother Yashoda, taking on the responsibility of instilling values and shaping them into future citizens, Patel said.
He also highlighted initiatives such as the distribution of fortified, flavoured milk to children in tribal areas under the Doodh Sanjivani Scheme, the Poshan Sudha Scheme, which provides a protein-rich diet to pregnant women, the Take-Home Ration programme, and the Mukhyamantri Matrushakti Scheme. Additionally, the ‘Mukhyamantri Poushtik Alpaahar Yojana’ has been started for more than 41 lakh children from Anganwadis to primary schools, he said.
The state level function was attended by Minister of State for Women and Child Welfare (Independent charge) Manisha Vakil and Chief Secretary M K Das, among others.
Speaking on the occasion, Vakil said that the anganwadi workers will be the first teachers of tomorrow’s citizens and the seeds sown by them in children will shape Gujarat’s future.
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