Last Updated: 10 Mar 2024
Neglected by successive Govts for 75+ years, not AAP Govts
"So far Anganwadi used to be considered to be a centre for providing midday meals and nutrition to children, but now, we want to change that concept. We will turn it into an early childhood learning centre" -CM Kejriwal[1]
The menu has been prepared by the country's Top Nutritionists, meeting nutritional needs of 8 lakh women & children[2]
91.5% Reduction in malnourished children from ~2 Lakh (2014) to just 16,814 (2024)[2:1]
Number of functioning Aanganwadi Centres (AWCs) in Delhi: 10897[3]
These are Anganwadi Hub centres, have been created by clubbing 2-4 existing anganwadis
By combining the resources of participating Anganwadis,following became possible:
In the pilot phase, 110 Anganwadi Hubs have been created comprising 390 AWCs
Anganwadi on Wheels[6]
12 October 2021: Manish Sisodia launched this unique initiative
For children who can't come to the Anganwadi centers
The government operates 11 centralised kitchens, producing meals and Take-Home Ration (THR) for over 8 lakh beneficiaries daily
-- 1 Kitchen in Kondli serves 604 Anganwadi centres in east Delhi[7:1]
-- Another in Tigri serves 775 anganwadis centers in South Delhi[8]
Cooked nutritious & safe meals[2:2]
Automated Machine
Take-Home Ration
The kitchen’s stringent food quality checks, adherence to cleanliness regulations, and use of modern technology demonstrate the government’s commitment to providing nutritious and safe meals[7:2]
Dainik Jagran Report on Khel Pitara Kit
Redesigned ECCE kit[12]
Salary hike[15]
The salaries of anganwadi workers had been increased up to 2.5 times since AAP came to power in Delhi
-- Paid highest salaries in the country as of 2022
Also known as Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme
Target Citizens
Six services covered
The parents expressed their satisfaction with the transformed Anganwadis and have shown enthusiasm for enrolling their children[16]
Some parents have even shifted their children from private play schools to Delhi Government Anganwadi centres due to the improved facilities provided by the government[16:1]
References:
https://www.telegraphindia.com/edugraph/news/delhi-govt-to-turn-anganwadi-into-early-childhood-learning-centre-read-full-details-here/cid/1953506 ↩︎
https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2024/03/04/des55-dl-bud-nutrition.html ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://delhiplanning.delhi.gov.in/sites/default/files/Planning/generic_multiple_files/outcome_budget_2023-24_1-9-23.pdf ↩︎
https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/delhi-government-opens-playschools-for-economically-weak/story-anpP4QmjCbUPNEekMb8niL.html ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/delhi/sisodia-launches-delhi-govts-anganwadi-wheels-programme-1503017276.html ↩︎
https://www.millenniumpost.in/delhi/delhi-wcd-minister-inspects-centralised-anganwadi-kitchen-529343 ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://theprint.in/india/delhi-minister-atishi-inspects-kitchen-that-services-anganwadis-checks-food-quality/1694258/ ↩︎
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/delhi-anganwadi-centres-to-get-35-item-kit-for-better-results/articleshow/99752775.cms ↩︎
https://www.millenniumpost.in/delhi/atishi-launches-khel-pitara-kit-for-anganwadi-children-526482?infinitescroll=1 ↩︎
https://www.telegraphindia.com/edugraph/news/delhi-govt-to-turn-anganwadi-into-early-childhood-learning-centre-read-full-details-here/cid/1953506 ↩︎
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-anganwadi-workers-to-get-smart-phones-for-real-time-monitoring/story-eBViGvuZFkjdhcgGr9ShpL.html ↩︎
https://satyarthi.org.in/whats_new/to-foster-better-child-protection-training-of-anganwadi-workers-in-delhi-begins/ ↩︎
https://www.millenniumpost.in/delhi/govt-says-delhi-anganwadi-workers-paid-highest-salaries-in-the-country-469667 ↩︎
https://www.millenniumpost.in/delhi/474-touts-arrested-at-delhi-airport-this-year-543323?infinitescroll=1 ↩︎ ↩︎