Lok Sabha Question No. 2231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-29
Subject: Facilities at Anganwadi Centres in Jharkhand
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2231

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2022

## FACILITIES AT ANGANWADI CENTRES IN JHARKHAND

## 2231. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) the number of Anganwadi centres opened in the State of Jharkhand during the last four years;
- (b) whether  all  Anganwadi  centres  have  access  to  clean  drinking  water  and sanitation  facilities  and  if  not,  the  number  of  such  centres  in  the  State  of Jharkhand;
- (c) whether  all  the  vacancies  across  Anganwadis  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand  have been filled, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor district-wise; and
- (d) the corrective measures being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) As informed by the State Government of Jharkhand, no new Anganwadi Centres (AWCs)  have  been  opened  during  the  last  four  years.  However,  all  the  38,432 sanctioned AWCs are operational in the State of Jharkhand.
- (b) As informed by the State of Jharkhand, 22,438 AWCs have clean drinking water facilities and 15,994 AWCs do not have clean drinking water facilities. Further 18,397 AWCs have sanitation facilities and 20,035 AWCs do not have sanitation facilities.
- (c) & (d) As  informed  by  the  State  of  Jharkhand,  there  are  771  vacant  posts  of Anganwadi  Workers  (AWWs)  and  827  vacant  posts  of  Anganwadi  Helpers  (AWHs). District-wise number of sanctioned and vacant posts of AWWs and AWHs is annexed. Government of India has been taking up various issues, including filling up of vacant positions  on  priority  basis  for  robust  implementation  of  the  scheme  with  State Governments/UT  Administrations  including  through  zonal  conferences  across  the country.  In addition, an advisory was issued to all States/UTs to authorize the District Collectors/Magistrates to recruit AWWs and AWHs at their own level.

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## Annexure

Annexure Referred In Reply to Part (c) & (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2231  for  answer  on  29.07.2022  raised  by  Shri  Chandra  Prakash  Choudhary regarding 'Facilities at Anganwadi Centres in Jharkhand' indicating district-wise number of sanctioned and vacant posts of AWWs and AWHs

| S. No.   | District Name   | Anganwadi Worker   | Anganwadi Worker   | Anganwadi Helper   | Anganwadi Helper   | Total Vacant   |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|----------------|
| S. No.   | District Name   | Sanctioned         | Vacant             | Sanctioned         | Vacant             | Total Vacant   |
| 1        | Lohardaga       | 749                | 15                 | 679                | 11                 | 26             |
| 2        | Simdega         | 965                | 43                 | 927                | 44                 | 87             |
| 3        | Chatra          | 1124               | 24                 | 965                | 31                 | 55             |
| 4        | Giridih         | 2431               | 59                 | 2347               | 69                 | 128            |
| 5        | Khunti          | 840                | 22                 | 765                | 34                 | 56             |
| 6        | Gadhwa          | 1330               | 28                 | 1330               | 37                 | 65             |
| 7        | Ramgarh         | 1042               | 3                  | 1002               | 4                  | 7              |
| 8        | Hazaribagh      | 1770               | 22                 | 1694               | 21                 | 43             |
| 9        | Dhanbad         | 2231               | 42                 | 2103               | 55                 | 97             |
| 10       | Latehar         | 962                | 41                 | 913                | 47                 | 88             |
| 11       | Kodarma         | 751                | 7                  | 720                | 6                  | 13             |
| 12       | Bokaro          | 2256               | 31                 | 2135               | 38                 | 69             |
| 13       | Dumka           | 2060               | 20                 | 1936               | 41                 | 61             |
| 14       | Saraikela       | 1370               | 45                 | 1349               | 30                 | 75             |
| 15       | Deogarh         | 1567               | 35                 | 1525               | 34                 | 69             |
| 16       | Jamtada         | 1189               | 21                 | 1008               | 16                 | 37             |
| 17       | Gumla           | 1670               | 19                 | 1454               | 13                 | 32             |
| 18       | East Singhbhum  | 1722               | 19                 | 1688               | 25                 | 44             |
| 19       | Sahebganj       | 1688               | 25                 | 1603               | 9                  | 34             |
| 20       | Palamu          | 2595               | 67                 | 2288               | 61                 | 128            |
| 21       | West Singhbhum  | 2330               | 47                 | 2023               | 57                 | 104            |
| 22       | Ranchi          | 2832               | 68                 | 2589               | 78                 | 146            |
| 23       | Pakur           | 1167               | 38                 | 1101               | 33                 | 71             |
| 24       | Godda           | 1791               | 30                 | 1737               | 33                 | 63             |
| Total    | Total           | 38432              | 771                | 35881              | 827                | 1598           |