Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Diya Kumari has taken a significant initiative in advancing the development of Anganwadi centres in the region on Wednesday. This involved approving the transformation of 6204 mini Anganwadi into model Anganwadi centres, as per the official announcement.
The aim is to enhance integrated child development services within the Women and Child Development Department. These centres will be transformed into model facilities equipped with essential amenities, children’s growth monitoring devices, toys, books, and furniture, as mentioned in the statement.
The upgraded Model Anganwadis are set to be operational from March 1. Diya Kumari underscored that this initiative aligns with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“As per Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision, the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal, is committed to the healthy, educated, and well-nourished development of boys and girls and empowering women. In this regard, 6204 Mini Anganwadis have been promoted to main Anganwadis to ensure better implementation of government schemes benefiting mothers and children across the state. This initiative aims to make it easier for mothers and children to access healthy nutrition and quality pre-school education,” Diya Kumari said.
Addressing the challenges faced in the past, Diya Kumari said, “It is noteworthy that until now, only one mini Anganwadi worker was managing mini Anganwadis in the state, causing difficulties in their operation. Elevating these 6204 mini Anganwadis to main Anganwadis will resolve this issue, as main Anganwadis have one worker and one assistant, providing more convenience in their operation.” Diya Kumari further mentioned that the current working mini Anganwadi workers on these 6204 mini Anganwadis will be promoted to main Anganwadi workers. Additionally, the recruitment process for 6204 new assistants for these upgraded Anganwadis will begin.