Last Updated: 12 Jan 2025
Neglected by successive Govts for 75+ years, not AAP Govts
1419 new centers are under construction
-- 5714 new Anganwadi workers already hired in Aug 2023[1]
-- 3000 new posts created in Sept 2024[2]
Buildings
1419 new Anganwadi Centers are being constructed in Punjab
Renovation of 350 existing centers is also being carried out
Facilities
New Furniture
Punjab Markfed agency to provide quality packed dry ration now
Nutrition & Health Services for Mothers and young children, especially for poor
Also known as Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme
Target Citizens
Six services covered
References:
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/punjab-cm-hands-over-appointment-letters-to-5714-anganwadi-workers-8917255/ ↩︎ ↩︎
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/3000-more-posts-of-anganwadi-workers-to-be-created-mann-101723915564383.html ↩︎ ↩︎
https://yespunjab.com/punjab-to-construct-1419-anganwadi-centers-dr-baljit-kaur/ ↩︎
https://www.ptcnews.tv/punjab-2/11-lakh-anganwadi-beneficiaries-to-receive-fry-ration-from-markfed-716627 ↩︎
https://www.therisingpanjab.com/new/article/each-anganwadi-worker-will-be-given-an-annual-data-charge-of-rs.-2000:-dr.-baljit-kaur ↩︎
