Lok Sabha Question No. 4424 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-19
Subject: Modernisation Programme for Anganwadi Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Kirron  Kher, Sunil Kumar Pintu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4424

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

## MODERNISATION PROGRAMME FOR ANGANWADI CENTRES

4424.  SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has completed the modernisation programme of all the Anganwadi Centres across the country with a view to mobilise rural women and children to increase their participation in community development and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Punjab and Bihar;
- (b) whether  the  modernised  Anganwadi  Centres  also  follow  the  ICDS  programme  to  combat nutritional deficiency and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  partnering  with  the  private  sector  to  successfully  modernise Anganwadi Centres across the country and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise including Punjab and Chandigarh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

- (a)    & (b): Providing modern and essential facilities to cater the needs of women and children at the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) is a continuing process.  A number of steps in this direction have been undertaken in all States including Punjab and Bihar, some of which are as under:
- (i) Revised joint guidelines have been issued by Ministries of Women & Child Development, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj on 17.02.2016 for construction of 4 Lakhs AWC buildings across  the  country  under  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme (MGNREGS)  in  convergence  with  Anganwadi  Services  (ICDS  Scheme).  The  State-wise statement is at Annexure-I.
- (ii) Drinking water facilities have been provided in 87.4% Anganwadi Centres.
- (iii)  Sanitation facilities have been provided in 71.98% Anganwadi Centres.
- (iv)  Grants  are  sanctioned  for  purchase  of  water  filter  for  serving  safe  drinking  water,  furniture, equipments, etc.
- (v)  Swachhta Action Plan - Rs.12,000/-per AWC are given for providing drinking water facilities and Rs.10,000/- per AWC for providing toilet facilities.
- (vi)  As  on  30.06.2019,  3.54  lakh  Anganwadi  Workers  (AWWs)  have  been  provided  with  Smart Phones for IT-enabled monitoring under ICDS-Common Application Software (CAS). State/UT-wise statement is at Annexure-II .
- (vii) Under POSHAN Abhiyaan 11,51,517 weighing machines and 5,37,187 Stadiometer have been provided for growth monitoring.
- (viii)  Funds  for  ECCE  have  been  enhanced  to  Rs  5,000  per  AWC.    Activity  books  have  been introduced in the Scheme.
- (ix)  For nutritional deficiency, norms prescribed in Schedule-II of NFSA, 2013, are followed:
- (c):   A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Ministry of Women & Child Development and M/s Vedanta on 21st September, 2015 for construction of 4,000 Anganwadi Centres  by  M/s  Vedanta,  through  its  own  resources,  as  part  of  their  Corporate  Social Responsibilities (CSR) primarily in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.

| Sl. No.   | Categories                                   | Revised norms (per beneficiary per day)   | Revised norms (per beneficiary per day)   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|           |                                              | Calories (K Cal)                          | Protein (g)                               |
| 1.        | Children (6-72 months)                       | 500                                       | 12-15                                     |
| 2.        | Severely malnourished children (6-72 months) | 800                                       | 20-25                                     |
| 3.        | Pregnant women and Nursing mothers           | 600                                       | 18-20                                     |

M/s. Vedanta has already started construction of Anganwadi buildings in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. As per monthly progress report submitted by Vedanta, construction of 552 AWC buildings (5 AWC buildings in Madhya Pradesh; 499 AWC buildings in Rajasthan; 48 AWC buildings in Uttar Pradesh) has already been completed by 30.04.2019.

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## Statement referred to in Part (a) of Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No.4424 to be answered on 19.07.2019 regarding 'Modernisation Programme for Anganwadi Centres' Status of Funds Released and Units Approved under Convergence of Anganwadi Services with MGNREGS

(Rupees in Lakh)

| S. No.   | STATE            | Construction of AWC buildings under MGNREGA (Unit Approved) 2015-16   | Funds released   | Construction of AWC buildings under MGNREGA (Unit Approved) 2016-17   | Funds released under ICDS for construction of Anganwadi Buildings 2016-17   | Construction of AWC buildings under MGNREGS (Unit Approved) 2018-19   | Proposed Units for construction of AWC buildings under MGNREGS 2019-20   | Labour Budget 2019-20 Approved Units   | Labour Budget 2019-20 Approved Units   |
|----------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | STATE            | Construction of AWC buildings under MGNREGA (Unit Approved) 2015-16   | Funds released   | Construction of AWC buildings under MGNREGA (Unit Approved) 2016-17   | Funds released under ICDS for construction of Anganwadi Buildings 2016-17   | Construction of AWC buildings under MGNREGS (Unit Approved) 2018-19   | Proposed Units for construction of AWC buildings under MGNREGS 2019-20   | 2015-16                                | 2016-17                                |
| 1        | ANDHRA PRADESH   | 2628                                                                  | 3153.60          | 3928                                                                  | 4713.60                                                                     | 5000                                                                  | 600                                                                      | 6556                                   | 6556                                   |
| 2        | BIHAR            | -                                                                     | -                | 10335                                                                 | 12402.00                                                                    | 14030                                                                 | 1000                                                                     | -                                      | 10,335                                 |
| 3        | CHHATTISGARH     | 2000                                                                  | 2362.15          | 2000                                                                  | 2400.00                                                                     | 2000                                                                  | 2000                                                                     | 2000                                   | 2000                                   |
| 4        | GOA              | -                                                                     | -                | -                                                                     | -                                                                           | 100                                                                   | 100                                                                      | -                                      | -                                      |
| 5        | GUJRAT           | -                                                                     | -                | 431                                                                   | 517.20                                                                      | 2000                                                                  | 2000                                                                     | -                                      | 431                                    |
| 6        | HARYANA          | -                                                                     | -                | 647                                                                   | 776.40                                                                      | -                                                                     | 500                                                                      | -                                      | 647                                    |
| 7        | JHARKHAND        | 4000                                                                  | 2400.00          | 5000                                                                  | 6000.00                                                                     | -                                                                     | 0                                                                        | 4000                                   | 5000                                   |
| 8        | KARNATAKA        | -                                                                     | -                | 2844                                                                  | 3412.80                                                                     | -                                                                     | 1000                                                                     | -                                      | 2844                                   |
| 9        | KERALA           | -                                                                     | -                | 923                                                                   | 1107.60                                                                     | 1000                                                                  | 1000                                                                     | -                                      | 923                                    |
| 10       | MADHYA PRADESH   | 5000                                                                  | 6000.00          | 7000                                                                  | 8400.00                                                                     | 7000                                                                  | 10000                                                                    | -                                      | -                                      |
| 11       | MAHARASHTRA      | 4908                                                                  | 2944.80          | 1720                                                                  | 2064.00                                                                     | 5000                                                                  | 250                                                                      | -                                      | 6628                                   |
| 12       | ODISHA           | 5000                                                                  | 3000.00          | 7270                                                                  | 8724.00                                                                     | 11418                                                                 | 6036                                                                     | 5000                                   | 7270                                   |
| 13       | PUNJAB           | -                                                                     | -                | 1000                                                                  | 1200.00                                                                     | -                                                                     | 15000                                                                    | -                                      | -                                      |
| 14       | RAJASTHAN        | 1385                                                                  | 831.00           | 2000                                                                  | 2400.00                                                                     | 1000                                                                  | 0                                                                        | 1385                                   | 2000                                   |
| 15       | TAMIL NADU       | -                                                                     | -                | 4303                                                                  | 5163.60                                                                     | -                                                                     | 0                                                                        | -                                      | 4302                                   |
| 16       | TELANGANA        | 1000                                                                  | 1200.00          | 1734                                                                  | 2080.80                                                                     | 1436                                                                  | 2000                                                                     | 1000                                   | 1734                                   |
| 17       | UTTAR PRADESH    | 3020                                                                  | 1812.00          | 17859                                                                 | 21430.80                                                                    | 10000                                                                 | 500                                                                      | 3020                                   | 17859                                  |
| 18       | WEST BENGAL      | -                                                                     | -                | 6782                                                                  | 8138.40                                                                     | 10381                                                                 | 6000                                                                     | -                                      | 6782                                   |
| 19       | HIMACHAL PRADESH | -                                                                     | -                | 160                                                                   | 288.00                                                                      | -                                                                     | 90                                                                       | -                                      | 160                                    |
| 20       | JAMMU & KASHMIR  | -                                                                     | -                | 863                                                                   | 1553.40                                                                     | 500                                                                   | 500                                                                      | -                                      | -                                      |
| 21       | UTTARAKHAND      | -                                                                     | -                | 2583                                                                  | 4649.40                                                                     | 1401                                                                  | 1401                                                                     | -                                      | 2583                                   |
| 22       | A & N ISLANDS    | -                                                                     | -                | -                                                                     | -                                                                           | 50                                                                    | 20                                                                       | -                                      | -                                      |
| 23       | D & N HAVELI     | -                                                                     | -                | -                                                                     | -                                                                           | 20                                                                    | 20                                                                       | -                                      | -                                      |
| 24       | PUDUCHERRY       | -                                                                     | -                | -                                                                     | -                                                                           | -                                                                     | -                                                                        | -                                      | -                                      |
| 25       | ASSAM            | 1000                                                                  | 900.00           | 1000                                                                  | 1800.00                                                                     | 500                                                                   | 1500                                                                     | -                                      | -                                      |
| 26       | MANIPUR          | -                                                                     | -                | -                                                                     | -                                                                           | 1000                                                                  | 1000                                                                     | -                                      | -                                      |
| 27       | MEGHALAYA        | -                                                                     | -                | 790                                                                   | 1422.00                                                                     | 586                                                                   | 600                                                                      | 749                                    |                                        |
| 28       | MIZORAM          | -                                                                     | -                | 172                                                                   | 309.60                                                                      | -                                                                     | 0                                                                        | - 172                                  | - 172                                  |
| 29       | NAGALAND         | -                                                                     | -                | -                                                                     | -                                                                           | 525                                                                   | 0                                                                        | -                                      | -                                      |
| 30       | SIKKIM           | -                                                                     | -                | 103                                                                   | 185.40                                                                      | -                                                                     | 0                                                                        | -                                      | 103                                    |
| 31       | TRIPURA          | -                                                                     | -                | -                                                                     | -                                                                           | 300                                                                   | 100                                                                      | -                                      | -                                      |
|          | Total            | 29941                                                                 | 24603.55         | 81447                                                                 | 101139.00                                                                   | 75247                                                                 | 58670                                                                    | -                                      | -                                      |

## Annexure- I

Annexure- II'

## Statement referred to in Part (b) of Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No. 4424 to be answered on 19.07.2019 regarding 'Modernisation Programme for Anganwadi Centres'

| S. No   | Name of the State/UT      | Number of Anganwadi covered through ICDS- CAS Application (as on 30.06.2019)   |
|---------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.      | ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS | 1637                                                                           |
| 2.      | ANDHRA PRADESH            | 55560                                                                          |
| 3.      | BIHAR                     | 25500                                                                          |
| 4.      | CHANDIGARH                | 450                                                                            |
| 5.      | CHHATTISGARH              | 10473                                                                          |
| 6.      | DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI      | 303                                                                            |
| 7.      | DAMAN & DIU               | 102                                                                            |
| 8.      | HIMACHAL PRADESH          | 7591                                                                           |
| 9.      | JHARKHAND                 | 10701                                                                          |
| 10.     | MADHYA PRADESH            | 27799                                                                          |
| 11.     | MAHARASHTRA               | 106400                                                                         |
| 12.     | MEGHALAYA                 | 56                                                                             |
| 13.     | MIZORAM                   | 2169                                                                           |
| 14.     | NAGALAND                  | 3300                                                                           |
| 15.     | PUDUCHERRY                | 836                                                                            |
| 16.     | RAJASTHAN                 | 18730                                                                          |
| 17.     | SIKKIM                    | 819                                                                            |
| 18.     | TAMIL NADU                | 18573                                                                          |
| 19.     | TELANGANA                 | 10972                                                                          |
| 20.     | UTTAR PRADESH             | 50537                                                                          |
| 21.     | UTTARAKHAND               | 1534                                                                           |
|         |                           | 3,54,042                                                                       |