Lok Sabha Question No. 1839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-10
Subject: Operationalisation of Anganwadi Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.1839

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2017

## OPERATIONALISATION OF ANGANWADI CENTRES

## 1839. SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of sanctioned, operational and non-operational Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) in the country during the last three years and the current year, State/ UT-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  many  AWCs  have  not  been  made operational despite being sanctioned and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the remedial measures taken by the Government for operationalisation of such centres;
- (d) whether the Government has also entered into collaboration with private sector/companies to modernize AWCs in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the progress made in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF  WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI  KRISHNA RAJ)

- (a) The details  of  cumulatively  sanctioned,  operational  and  non-operational  Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) in the country during the last three years and the current year (as on 31.12.2016) are as under :

| Year    | Number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) (Cumulative)   | Number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) (Cumulative)   | Number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) (Cumulative)   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|         | Sanctioned                                        | Operational                                       | Non-Operational                                   |
| 2013-14 | 1374935                                           | 1342146                                           | 32789                                             |
| 2014-15 | 1400000                                           | 1346186                                           | 53814                                             |
| 2015-16 | 1400000                                           | 1349563                                           | 50437                                             |
| 2016-17 | 1400000                                           | 1352045                                           | 47955                                             |

State/ UT-wise details are given at Annex-I.

- (b) & (c):    Yes,  Madam,  Government  is  aware  that  many  AWCs  have  not  been  made operational despite being sanctioned. Government of India sanctions the AWCs on the basis  of  requirements  received  from  States/UTs.  Implementation  of  the  scheme including  operationalization  of  AWCS  rests  with  the  States/  UTs.  The  matter  is reviewed by the Government with States/UTs

from  time  to  time.  The  reasons  identified  for  gap  between  the  sanctioned  and operational AWCs are largely administrative, procedural and legal. This Ministry has been  impressing  upon  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  to  take  required measures for early operationalisation of sanctioned AWCs.

The  implementation  of  ICDS  Scheme  including  operationalisation  of  AWCs  is continuously monitored through prescribed monthly progress reports, reviews, as well as, supervision visits etc. Based  on the inputs and feedback received, State Governments/ UT Administrations are advised through letters and review meetings to address the deficiencies and to improve the implementation of the Scheme including operationalisation of AWCs to bridge the gap and improve the functioning of AWCs.

- (d) : No,  Madam.  However,  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding    has  been  signed  for construction of 4000 AWC buildings under CSR in selected States.
- (e):      Does not arise.

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## Annex-I

## Statement referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No. 1839 on Operationalisation of Anganwadi Centres for 10.03.2017

State/ UT-wise details of sanctioned, operational and non-operational Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) in the country during the last three years and the current year (as on 31.12.2016)

| Sl. No.                      | State/UT   | 2013-14 Anganwadi      | 2013-14 Anganwadi   | 2013-14 Anganwadi   | 2014-15 of Anganwadi Centres   | 2014-15 of Anganwadi Centres   | 2014-15 of Anganwadi Centres   | 2015-16                  | 2015-16                  | 2015-16                  | 2016-17 (as on 31.12.2016) Centres   | 2016-17 (as on 31.12.2016) Centres   |
|------------------------------|------------|------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                      | State/UT   | No. of                 | No. of              | No. Centres         | No. Centres                    | No. Centres                    | No. of Anganwadi Centres       | No. of Anganwadi Centres | No. of Anganwadi Centres | No. of Anganwadi Centres | No. of Anganwadi                     | No. of Anganwadi                     |
| Sl. No.                      | State/UT   | Sanctioned Operational | Non- Operational    | Sanctioned          | Operational                    | Non- Operational               |                                | Sanctioned Operational   | Non- Operational         | Sanctioned               | Operational                          | Non- Operational                     |
| 1 Andhra Pradesh             | 91307      | 90757                  | 550                 | 55607               | 55574                          | 33                             | 55607                          | 55599                    | 8 55607                  |                          | 55602                                | 5                                    |
| 2 Telangana                  |            |                        |                     | 35700               | 35353                          | 347                            | 35700                          | 35621                    | 79 35700                 |                          | 35634                                | 66                                   |
| 3 Arunachal Pradesh          | 6225       | 6028                   | 197                 | 6225                | 6028                           | 197                            | 6225                           | 6028                     | 197                      | 6225                     | 6028                                 | 197                                  |
| 4 Assam                      | 62153      | 62153                  | 0                   | 62153               | 62153                          | 0                              | 62153                          | 62153                    | 0                        | 62153                    | 62153                                | 0                                    |
| 5 Bihar                      | 91968      | 91677                  | 291                 | 115009              | 91677                          | 23332                          | 115009                         | 91677                    | 23332                    | 115009                   | 91677                                | 23332                                |
| 6 Chhattisgarh               | 64390      | 49651                  | 14739               | 52474               | 49941                          | 2533                           | 52474                          | 52474                    | 0                        | 52474                    | 49963                                | 2511                                 |
| 7 Goa                        | 1262       | 1262                   | 0                   | 1262                | 1260                           |                                | 2                              | 1262 1260                | 2                        | 1262                     | 1255                                 | 7                                    |
| 8 Gujarat                    | 52137      | 51116                  | 1021                | 53029               | 52065                          | 964                            | 53029                          | 52092                    | 937                      | 53029                    | 52719                                | 310                                  |
| 9 Haryana                    | 25962      | 25905                  | 57                  | 25962               | 25962                          | 0                              | 25962                          | 25962                    | 0                        | 25962                    | 25962                                | 0                                    |
| 10 Himachal Pradesh          | 18925      | 18907                  | 18                  | 18925               | 18920                          | 5                              |                                | 18925 18925              | 0                        | 18925                    | 18925                                | 0                                    |
| 11 Jammu & Kashmir           | 28577      | 28577                  | 0                   | 31938               | 29599                          | 2339                           | 31938                          | 29599                    | 2339                     | 31938                    | 29599                                | 2339                                 |
| 12 Jharkhand                 | 38432      | 38105                  | 327                 | 38432               | 38432                          | 0                              | 38432                          | 38432                    | 0                        | 38432                    | 38432                                | 0                                    |
| 13 Karnataka                 | 64518      | 64518                  | 0                   | 65911               | 64558                          | 1353                           |                                | 65911 64558              | 1353                     | 65911                    | 64558                                | 1353                                 |
| 14 Kerala                    | 33115      | 33112                  | 3                   | 33318               | 33115                          | 203                            | 33318                          | 33115                    | 203                      | 33318                    | 33115                                | 203                                  |
| 15 Madhya Pradesh            | 92230      | 91318                  | 912                 | 97135               | 91822                          | 5313                           | 97135                          | 92204                    | 4931                     | 97135                    | 94398                                | 2737                                 |
| 16 Maharashtra               | 110486     | 107913                 | 2573                | 110486              | 108010                         | 2476                           | 110486                         | 108262                   | 2224                     | 110486                   | 109779                               | 707                                  |
| 17 Manipur                   | 11510      | 9883                   | 1627                | 11510               | 9883                           | 1627                           | 11510                          | 9883                     | 1627                     | 11510                    | 9883                                 | 1627                                 |
| 18 Meghalaya                 | 5864       | 5156                   | 708                 | 5896                | 5309                           | 587                            | 5896                           | 5863                     | 33                       | 5896                     | 5893                                 | 3                                    |
| 19 Mizoram                   | 2244       | 2070                   | 174                 | 2244                | 2244                           | 0                              |                                | 2244 2244                | 0                        | 2244                     | 2244                                 | 0                                    |
| 20 Nagaland                  | 3980       | 3455                   | 525                 | 3980                | 3455                           | 525                            | 3980                           | 3455                     | 525                      | 3980                     | 3455                                 | 525                                  |
| 21 Odisha                    | 72873      | 71306                  | 1567                | 74154               | 71204                          | 2950                           | 74154                          | 71288                    | 2866                     | 74154                    | 71288                                | 2866                                 |
| 22 Punjab                    | 26656      | 26656                  | 0                   | 27314               | 26656                          |                                | 658                            | 27314 26656              | 658                      | 27314                    | 26656                                | 658                                  |
| 23 Rajasthan                 | 61119      | 59945                  | 1174                | 62010               | 60133                          | 1877                           | 62010                          | 60801                    | 1209                     | 62010                    | 60684                                | 1326                                 |
| 24 Sikkim                    | 1308       | 1233                   | 75                  | 1308                | 1275                           | 33                             | 1308                           | 1290                     | 18                       | 1308                     | 1290                                 | 18                                   |
| 25 Tamil Nadu                | 55542      | 54439                  | 1103                | 54439               | 54439                          | 0                              | 54439                          | 54439                    | 0                        | 54439                    | 54439                                | 0                                    |
| 26 Tripura                   | 9911       | 9911                   | 0                   | 10145               | 9911                           | 234                            | 10145                          | 9911                     | 234                      | 10145                    | 9911                                 | 234                                  |
| 27 Uttar Pradesh             | 188259     | 187997                 | 262                 | 190145              | 187997                         | 2148                           | 190145                         | 187997                   | 2148                     | 190145                   | 187997                               | 2148                                 |
| 28 Uttrakhand                | 23159      | 19329                  | 3830                | 20067               | 19430                          | 637                            |                                | 20067 19506              | 561                      | 20067                    | 20067                                | 0                                    |
| 29 West Bengal               | 117170     | 116390                 | 780                 | 119481              | 116390                         | 3091                           |                                | 119481 114781            | 4700                     | 119481                   | 114951                               | 4530                                 |
| 30 A & N Islands             | 720        | 710                    | 10                  | 720                 | 710                            | 10                             | 720                            | 720                      | 0                        | 720                      | 720                                  | 0                                    |
| 31 Chandigarh 32 Delhi       | 500 11150  | 500 10897              | 0 253               | 500                 | 500                            | 0                              | 500                            | 500 11150 10897          | 0 253                    | 500 11150                | 500 10897                            | 0 253                                |
| 33 Dadra & N                 | 281        |                        | 13                  | 11150               | 10897                          |                                | 253                            | 302                      | 0                        |                          | 302                                  |                                      |
| Haveli                       | 107        | 268                    |                     | 302                 |                                | 20                             |                                | 302                      | 0                        | 107                      |                                      | 0                                    |
| 34 Daman & Diu               | 107        | 107                    | 0                   | 107                 | 107                            | 282                            | 0                              | 107 107                  | 0                        | 302                      | 107                                  | 0 0                                  |
| 35 Lakshadweep 36 Puducherry | 788        | 107 788                | 0 0                 | 107 855             |                                | 107 788                        | 0                              | 107 107 855 855          | 0                        | 107 855                  | 107 855                              | 0                                    |
|                              |            |                        |                     | 1400000             |                                | 67                             |                                |                          | 50437                    |                          |                                      |                                      |
| All India                    | 1374935    | 1342146                | 32789               |                     | 1346186                        | 53814                          | 1400000                        | 1349563                  |                          | 1400000                  | 1352045                              | 47955                                |