Lok Sabha Question No. 749 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Anganwadi Centres under ICDS Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri B K Parthasarathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 749 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2024

## ANGANWADI CENTRES UNDER ICDS SCHEME

- 749: SHRI B.K.PARTHASARATHI:

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

- (a) the  total  number  of  Anganwadi  centres  currently  operational  under  the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme in Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the funds allocated and disbursed under the ICDS scheme in Hindupur during the last three years, year wise;
- (c) the status of infrastructure and resources available at these Anganwadi centres, including any upgrades or enhancements made during this period; and
- (d) the  challenges  faced  in  the  implementation  of  ICDS  scheme  in  Hindupur, including any issues related to fund allocation and utilization and the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI)

- (a)        The total number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) operational under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 in Hindupur, Sri Satya Sai District of Andhra Pradesh is 330.
- (b)        Under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, funds are released to State  Government/UT  Administration.  The  funds  released  to  the  State  of  Andhra Pradesh during the last three years under Sakshan Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 are as follows:

| Financial Year   |   Funds Released (Rs. in Lakh) |
|------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2021-22          |                        74460.4 |
| 2022-23          |                        80071.1 |
| 2023-24          |                        70568.2 |

(c)  &  (d)  Under  Mission  Saksham  Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, beginning from FY 2021-22,  50000  AWCs  building  are  to  be  constructed  over  a  period  of  five  years @10000 AWCs per year. The cost norms for construction of Anganwadi Centres in convergence with MGNREGS is Rs.12 Lakh per AWC wherein Rs.8.00 Lakh would be  provided  under  MGNREGS,  Rs.2.00  Lakh  under  15th  FC  (or  any  other  untied funds)  and  Rs.2.00  Lakh  by  MWCD  per  AWC  to  be  shared  between  Centre  and States/UTs in the prescribed cost sharing ratio. A total of Rs. 118.27 Cr. has been released  to  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for  construction  of  10516  AWCs  under MGNREGS. During  the  15 th   Finance  Commission  cycle,  2  lakh  Anganwadi  Centres  @  40,000 AWCs per year are to be upgraded as Saksham Anganwadis for improved nutrition delivery and for early childhood care and education (ECCE). Saksham Anganwadis are to be provided with infrastructure better than the conventional Anganwadi Centres including  internet/Wi-Fi  connectivity  through  Bharat  Net  (wherever  possible),  LED screens, water purifier/installation of RO Machine, Poshan Vatika, ECCE books and learning material etc. A total of 92108 AWCs are approved for upgradation to Saksham AWCs across the country including 2868 AWCs in Andhra Pradesh for which funds amounting to Rs. 15.83 Crore were allocated. The unit cost approved for construction of toilet is Rs.36000/- per AWC and for drinking water provisioning the approved cost is Rs. 17000/- per AWC to be shared by Centre and States/UTs as per the cost sharing ratio.

Apart from this, the Government has issued orders for upgradation of all mini AWC to regular AWCs. This would add an Anganwadi Helper in these Anganwadi Centres across the country to share the burden of Anganwadi worker so that the component of ECCE can be strengthened. Further, directions have been issued to States/UTs to co-locate Anganwadi Centres, which are running on rent without sufficient infrastructure, at nearby Primary Schools, where space is available.

## ******