Lok Sabha Question No. 360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-03
Subject: Mechanism to Review Anganwadi Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 360

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2023

## MECHANISM TO REVIEW ANGANWADI CENTRES

## 360.   SHRI SANJAY SETH:

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

- (a) whether there is any mechanism to review the status and operation of Anganwadi centres, if so, the number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) in Ranchi Parliamentary Constituency reviewed during the last two years;
- (b) the funds allocated by the Government every year to each AWCs for improving the functioning thereof;
- (c) the funds released by the Union Government for the operation of AWCs during the last three years to Jharkhand, district-wise;
- (d) the number of operational AWCs in Ranchi Parliamentary Constituency as on date; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  open  new  AWCs  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  Under  Anganwadi Services  Scheme  (Saksham  Anganwadi  & Poshan  2.0)  there have  been  sustained  engagements  with  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  to review and improve Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) which have included interactions to discuss  different  implementation  related  issues  such  as  Anganwadi  Infrastructure, operationalisation of non-operational  AWCs, coverage of targetted  beneficiaries etc. to  strengthen  the  services  under  the  scheme.  Further  streamlined  guidelines  were issued on 13.01.2021, covering several aspects such as quality assurance, roles and responsibilities  of  duty  holders,  procedure  for  procurement,  integrating  AYUSH concepts and data management and monitoring. Additionally,  a  robust  ICT  enabled platform named  'Poshan  tracker'  is  in operation to capture  real-time  data  on implementation and monitoring of AWCs across the country for transparency, efficiency and  accountability  in  delivery  of  Supplementary  Nutrition.  The  Poshan  Tracker management application provides a 360 - degree view of the activities of the AWC, service deliveries of Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and complete beneficiary management.

As  informed  by  the  State  of  Jharkhand,  1162  AWCs  have  been  reviewed  in Ranchi Parliamentary Constituency during the last two years.

- (b) Under Anganwadi Services Scheme, funds are allocated to State Governments/UT  Administrations  under  various  components  of  the  Scheme  which include  Honorarium  to  Anganwadi  Workers/Helpers,  Pre-school  and  Medicine  Kits, Uniforms  for  AWWs  and  AWHs,  Administrative  expenses,  rent  for  AWC/Mini-AWC, equipment/furniture etc.
- (c) The  district-wise  details  regarding  funds  released  to  State  Governments/UT Administrations  under  Anganwadi  Services  Scheme  is  not  maintained  centrally. However, funds released to the State of Jharkhand, under Anganwadi Services, during the last three years is as under:

(Rupees in Lakhs)

| S. No.   | Year    |   Supplementary Nutrition Programme |   ICDS (General) |
|----------|---------|-------------------------------------|------------------|
| i.       | 2019-20 |                             22959.3 |          19206.2 |
| ii.      | 2020-21 |                             26033.9 |          19750.9 |
| iii.     | 2021-22 |                             17595.4 |          17702.4 |

(d) As informed by the State Government of Jharkhand, 1162 AWCs are operational in Ranchi Parliamentary Constituency.

- (e) The Government is not contemplating to open new AWCs.

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