Lok Sabha Question No. 277 (STARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 277

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2024

## SAKSHAM ANGANWADI AND POSHAN 2.0

- *277. DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA: SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a)   whether Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is being implemented by the Government across the country;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof;
- (c)   the  Central  share  of  the  scheme  approved, released and utilized under the above said schemes during the last five years, State/UT-wise especially in Maharashtra and Palghar district;
- (d)   the number of Anganwadi centres which were digitally empowered and Poshan Vatikas being set up in these centres along with the details of fortified rice and millets provided under the said scheme in the State of Madhya Pradesh particularly the districts of Panna, Katri and Chhatarpur of Khajuraho Parliamentary Constituency;
- (e)   whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  for  addressing  infrastructure  gaps,  especially construction  of  Anganwadi  Centres  (AWCs)  in  rural  and  urban  areas  in  the  country; and
- (f)   if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise especially in Maharashtra and Palghar district?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a) to (f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## Statement referred to in reply to Part (a) to (f) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 277 to be answered on 09.08.2024 regarding 'Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0'

(a)  &  (b)   In  the  15 th Finance  Commission, components of nutritional support for  children below the age of 6 years, pregnant women and lactating mothers, Adolescent Girls (14-18 years in all aspirational districts and all districts of North Eastern States); Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) [3-6 years age]; Anganwadi infrastructure including modern and upgraded Saksham Anganwadi have been reorganised under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0) for effective implementation of the scheme and for better nutritional delivery  to  end  beneficiaries.   Mission  Poshan  2.0  seeks  to  address  the  challenge  of malnutrition  through  improved  nutrition  content  and  delivery.  It  is  a  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme, where the responsibility of implementation and administration of the scheme is under the ambit of States/UTs.

(c)      Funds under Mission Poshan 2.0 are released to the States/UTs for implementation of various components under the scheme. The State/UT-wise details of funds released and utilized under the above said scheme during the last five years is placed at Annexure-I .

(d)      Under  the  Saksham  Anganwadi  and  Poshan  2.0  (Mission  Poshan  2.0),  Ministry  of Women and Child Development has leveraged Information Technology (IT) to enhance and bring transparency to the delivery support systems at Anganwadi Centres. On March 1, 2021, the Ministry launched the 'Poshan Tracker' application. This app serves as a crucial governance tool, aiming to improve the efficiency and accountability of service delivery in the mission to combat malnutrition and promote child development.

Anganwadi Workers have been digitally/technologically empowered with smartphones. The mobile application has digitized and automated the physical registers used by AWWs which has also helped in improving their quality of work. Out of 5267 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) in  Panna,  Katri  and  Chhatarpur  of  Khajuraho  Parliamentary  Constituency,  a  total  of  5263 AWCs are digitally empowered.  A total of 11706 Anganwadi Centres have been approved for upgradation as Saksham Anganwadi upto FY 2023-24 for the State of Madhya Pradesh and funds  to  the  tune  of  Rs.  6997.45  Lakh  have  been  allocated  for  various  components  under Saksham  Anganwadi.  Total  35890  Poshan  Vatikas  are  already  set  up  in  State  of  Madhya Pradesh which includes 2418 Poshan Vatikas in Panna, Katri and Chhatarpur  districts.

During FY 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 a total of 103566.97 MTs of Fortified rice has been allocated  to  the  State  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  under  Wheat  Based  Nutrition Programme (WBNP).

(e)  &  (f):  Under  Mission  Saksham  Anganwadi  and  Poshan  2.0,  there  is  a  provision  of construction of 50000 AWCs building 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 is 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. Further, States/UTs have also been advised to continue to tap funds for construction of AWC buildings from various schemes such as Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), Rural Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (RIDF),  Finance  Commission  Grants  to  Panchayati  Raj Institutions, Multi Sectoral development Programme (MSDP) of Ministry of Minority Affairs, etc.  A  statement  showing  funds  released  for  construction  of  Anganwadi  Buildings  under MGNREGS is placed at Annexure-II .

In  various  meetings,  the  Government  of  India  has  advised  State  Governments  and  UT Administrations to co-locate AWCs in primary schools. Further, States/UTs have also been advised to take necessary steps to ensure that AWCs operating in rented premises are equipped with all the basic amenities.

In order to improve the infrastructure facility of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), the Ministry has enhanced  the  cost  of  construction  of  drinking  water  facilities  at  Anganwadi  Centres  to Rs.17,000/- and for construction of toilets to Rs.36,000/-. A statement showing funds released during FY 2022-23 & 2023-24 for construction of toilet, provision of drinking water facility is placed at Annexure-III .

During the 15th Finance Commission cycle, 2 lakh Anganwadi Centres @ 40,000 AWCs per year  are  upgraded  as  Saksham  Anganwadis  for  improved  nutrition  delivery  and  for  early childhood care and development. Saksham Anganwadis are provided with infrastructure better than the conventional Anganwadi Centres which includes internet/Wi-Fi connectivity, LED screens, water purifier/installation of RO Machine and smart learning equipment. A statement showing funds allocated during FY 2022-23 & 2023-24 for upgradation of AWCs as Saksham Anganwadi is placed at Annexure-IV .

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Annexure-I

Annexure to part (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 277 on 'Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0' due for answer on 09.08.2024:

The details of Central share released and utilized under mission Poshan 2.0 during the last five years

| (Rupees in crores)   | (Rupees in crores)                 | (Rupees in crores)   | (Rupees in crores)   | (Rupees in crores)   | (Rupees in crores)   | (Rupees in crores)   | (Rupees in crores)   | (Rupees in crores)   | (Rupees in crores)   | (Rupees in crores)   |
|----------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
| S/N                  | Name of the State/UT               | Mission Poshan 2.0   | Mission Poshan 2.0   | Mission Poshan 2.0   | Mission Poshan 2.0   | Mission Poshan 2.0   | Mission Poshan 2.0   | Mission Poshan 2.0   | Mission Poshan 2.0   | Mission Poshan 2.0   |
|                      |                                    | 2019-20              | 2019-20              | 2020-21              | 2020-21              | 2021-22              | 2021-22              | 2022-23              | 2022-23              | 2023- 24*            |
|                      |                                    | Funds released       | Funds Utilized       | Funds released       | Fund utilised        | Funds released       | Fund utilised        | Funds released       | Fund utilised        | Funds released       |
| 1                    | Andaman and Nicobar Islands        | 14.98                | 13.34                | 16.37                | 6.37                 | 19.71                | 13.36                | 3.85                 | 5.17                 | 12.15                |
| 2                    | Andhra Pradesh                     | 825.24               | 686.20               | 701.82               | 763.99               | 744.60               | 749.91               | 827.79               | 721.45               | 705.68               |
| 3                    | Arunachal Pradesh                  | 134.71               | 134.79               | 82.92                | 65.01                | 170.83               | 230.77               | 137.78               | 145.74               | 162.06               |
| 4                    | Assam                              | 1365.53              | 1241.33              | 1109.75              | 1255.72              | 1319.90              | 1432.19              | 1651.63              | 1717.00              | 2233.31              |
| 5                    | Bihar                              | 1539.37              | 1253.87              | 1288.98              | 1444.36              | 1574.43              | 1608.02              | 1740.09              | 1586.61              | 1859.29              |
| 6                    | Chandigarh                         | 17.03                | 13.30                | 13.35                | 16.08                | 15.32                | 23.09                | 33.10                | 33.10                | 19.79                |
| 7                    | Chattisgarh                        | 483.88               | 548.81               | 513.95               | 542.07               | 606.73               | 522.72               | 668.96               | 571.80               | 579.46               |
| 8                    | Dadra& Nagar Haveli and Daman& Diu | 17.20                | 8.24                 | 9.02                 | 9.02                 | 9.33                 | 9.56                 | 5.80                 | 5.80                 | 11.97                |
| 9                    | Delhi                              | 133.06               | 140.49               | 102.70               | 139.84               | 133.11               | 125.52               | 182.77               | 142.84               | 161.81               |
| 10                   | Goa                                | 16.02                | 17.02                | 20.44                | 17.46                | 10.84                | 12.92                | 14.71                | 16.83                | 13.95                |
| 11                   | Gujarat                            | 854.00               | 725.25               | 633.13               | 873.79               | 839.86               | 757.92               | 912.64               | 552.30               | 1126.80              |
| 12                   | Haryana                            | 181.00               | 149.87               | 185.29               | 232.54               | 173.03               | 146.99               | 195.25               | 150.24               | 225.78               |
| 13                   | Himachal Pradesh                   | 251.82               | 295.25               | 258.55               | 295.89               | 247.99               | 386.68               | 270.24               | 247.76               | 301.09               |
| 14                   | Jammu& Kashmir                     | 332.85               | 328.31               | 294.17               | 450.82               | 405.74               | 704.57               | 479.01               | 416.23               | 530.88               |

| 15   | Jharkhand      | 436.10   | 455.87   | 464.33   | 348.68   | 352.98   | 183.30   | 430.91                                                                   | 596.03   | 664.30   |
|------|----------------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------|
| 16   | Karnataka      | 861.87   | 916.51   | 697.17   | 1012.84  | 1003.70  | 984.62   | 765.87                                                                   | 885.65   | 912.96   |
| 17   | Kerala         | 321.42   | 331.23   | 352.03   | 384.79   | 388.23   | 397.98   | 444.98                                                                   | 325.43   | 306.64   |
| 18   | Ladakh         | 0.00     | 0.00     | 24.18    | 24.69    | 14.70    | 14.67    | 18.79                                                                    | 18.79    | 19.62    |
| 19   | Lakshadweep    | 2.59     | 1.27     | 3.06     | 2.06     | 2.11     | 2.73     | 0.44                                                                     | 0.44     | 2.88     |
| 20   | Madhya Pradesh | 1225.60  | 1276.10  | 1238.06  | 1125.20  | 1085.47  | 1055.83  | 1011.57                                                                  | 1038.67  | 1123.11  |
| 21   | Maharashtra    | 1669.40  | 1416.45  | 1205.99  | 1517.51  | 1713.39  | 1609.02  | 1646.17                                                                  | 1589.97  | 1699.52  |
| 22   | Manipur        | 162.54   | 142.27   | 175.77   | 148.45   | 228.92   | 177.28   | 135.95                                                                   | 167.74   | 201.28   |
| 23   | Meghalaya      | 225.66   | 181.19   | 177.92   | 185.25   | 173.33   | 177.86   | 192.39                                                                   | 200.24   | 269.69   |
| 24   | Mizoram        | 63.26    | 56.45    | 74.60    | 64.67    | 59.32    | 61.57    | 42.81                                                                    | 46.65    | 100.27   |
| 25   | Nagaland       | 178.92   | 169.55   | 167.23   | 169.19   | 159.80   | 160.21   | 199.30                                                                   | 190.47   | 262.91   |
| 26   | Odisha         | 860.66   | 892.46   | 858.68   | 896.85   | 1065.98  | 871.20   | 923.92                                                                   | 884.92   | 968.80   |
| 27   | Puducherry     | 9.86     | 8.45     | 4.38     | 3.50     | 2.78     | 6.13     | 0.12                                                                     | 6.68     | 4.48     |
| 28   | Punjab         | 201.44   | 175.11   | 174.71   | 207.82   | 383.52   | 177.94   | 75.31                                                                    | 247.25   | 307.87   |
| 29   | Rajasthan      | 673.95   | 665.42   | 641.77   | 702.90   | 682.65   | 771.64   | 974.02                                                                   | 936.17   | 1091.96  |
| 30   | Sikkim         | 29.47    | 33.70    | 24.50    | 26.06    | 25.73    | 24.59    | 20.33                                                                    | 24.09    | 33.49    |
| 31   | TamilNadu      | 764.73   | 652.94   | 619.43   | 695.85   | 655.38   | 681.28   | 766.81                                                                   | 741.30   | 880.79   |
| 32   | Telangana      | 529.96   | 420.08   | 405.32   | 564.04   | 482.33   | 479.30   | 550.69                                                                   | 503.33   | 507.87   |
| 33   | Tripura        | 166.47   | 164.05   | 154.16   | 177.85   | 186.72   | 171.66   | 150.52                                                                   | 186.55   | 244.22   |
| 34   | Uttar Pradesh  | 2544.00  | 2480.79  | 2017.49  | 1925.75  | 2407.55  | 2341.91  | 2721.87                                                                  | 2622.64  | 2668.69  |
| 35   | Uttarakhand    | 373.96   | 378.21   | 327.92   | 350.07   | 353.65   | 336.03   | 425.84                                                                   | 364.77   | 288.24   |
| 36   | West Bengal    | 1165.26  | 1321.90  | 1066.64  | 897.89   | 668.35   | 1378.31  | 1227.59                                                                  | 1455.89  | 1237.56  |
|      | Total          |          |          |          |          |          |          | 18633.8117696.0716105.7817544.8718368.0118789.2819849.8219346.5421741.17 |          |          |

*-Utilisation of funds released to the States/UTs during FY 2023-24 is not due.

Annexure  to  part  (e)  &  (f)  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  277  on  'Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0' due for answer on 09.08.2024:

A  statement  showing  funds  released  for  construction  of  Anganwadi  Buildings  under MGNREGS :

(Rupees in lakhs)

| S.No   | Name of State/UT   |   Funds released during FY 2022-23 |   Funds released during FY 2023-24 |
|--------|--------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 1      | BIHAR              |                             4440   |                                0   |
| 2      | CHHATTISGARH       |                             4680   |                                0   |
| 3      | GUJRAT             |                              120   |                                0   |
| 4      | HARYANA            |                                0   |                              186   |
| 5      | JHARKHAND          |                             1776   |                                0   |
| 6      | KARNATAKA          |                              960   |                                0   |
| 7      | KERALA             |                              168   |                                0   |
| 8      | MADHYA PRADESH     |                              240   |                                0   |
| 9      | ODISHA             |                              720   |                                0   |
| 10     | PUNJAB             |                                0   |                              187.2 |
| 11     | RAJASTHAN          |                              900   |                                0   |
| 12     | TAMIL NADU         |                             1440   |                             1431.6 |
| 13     | TELANGANA          |                             1800   |                                0   |
| 14     | HIMACHAL PRADESH   |                              900   |                                0   |
| 15     | UTTARAKHAND        |                             7092   |                                0   |
| 16     | PUDUCHERRY         |                               10.8 |                                0   |
| 17     | MANIPUR            |                                0   |                              900   |
| 18     | MEGHALAYA          |                                0   |                              871.2 |
| 19     | MIZORAM            |                                0   |                              918   |
| 20     | NAGALAND           |                                0   |                              266.4 |
| 21     | TRIPURA            |                                0   |                              468   |
|        | Total              |                            25246.8 |                             5228.4 |

Annexure-III

Annexure  to  part  (e)  &  (f)  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  277  on  'Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0' due for answer on 09.08.2024:

A statement showing funds released during FY 2022-23 & 2023-24 for construction of toilet, provision of drinking water facility:

(Rupees in lakhs)

| S.No   | Name of State/UT   | 2022-23                 | 2022-23                   | 2023-24                 | 2023-24                   |
|--------|--------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------|
| S.No   | Name of State/UT   | Construction of Toilets | Drinking water facilities | Construction of Toilets | Drinking water facilities |
| 1      | ANDHRA PRADESH     | 1915.34                 | 1127.52                   | 0                       | 0                         |
| 2      | CHHATTISGARH       | 385.78                  | 904.52                    | 0                       | 0                         |
| 3      | GOA                | 9.94                    | 3.13                      | 0                       | 0                         |
| 4      | GUJARAT            | 297.22                  | 0                         | 0                       | 0                         |
| 5      | HARYANA            | 0                       | 0                         | 435.53                  | 0                         |
| 6      | JHARKHAND          | 1000.94                 | 1349.12                   | 0                       | 0                         |
| 7      | KERALA             | 0                       | 0                         | 2.16                    | 0                         |
| 8      | MADHYA PRADESH     | 1074.38                 | 34.93                     | 0                       | 0                         |
| 9      | MAHARASHTRA        | 510.34                  | 0                         | 2132.28                 | 1782.24                   |
| 10     | ODISHA             | 1206.43                 | 0                         | 1252.36                 | 652.53                    |
| 11     | PUNJAB             | 0                       | 0                         | 372.89                  | 0                         |
| 12     | RAJASTHAN          | 0                       | 1061.07                   | 0                       | 0                         |
| 13     | TAMIL NADU         | 0                       | 0                         | 1272.89                 | 665.75                    |
| 14     | TELANGANA          | 1381.25                 | 87.82                     | 0                       | 0                         |
| 15     | UTTAR PRADESH      | 1216.37                 | 1272.18                   | 0                       | 0                         |
| 16     | UTTARAKHAND        | 0                       | 308.88                    | 0                       | 0                         |
| 17     | WEST BENGAL        | 0                       | 418.92                    | 0                       | 0                         |
| 18     | ARUNACHAL PRADESH  | 772.53                  | 0.00                      | 0.00                    | 0.00                      |
| 19     | ASSAM              | 0                       | 0.00                      | 9516.20                 | 3419.18                   |
| 20     | MANIPUR            | 1612.87                 | 0.00                      | 0.00                    | 288.09                    |
| 21     | MEGHALAYA          | 0                       | 0.00                      | 243.32                  | 217.26                    |
| 22     | MIZORAM            | 0                       | 0.00                      | 65.77                   | 96.24                     |
| 23     | NAGALAND           | 136.51                  | 0.00                      | 707.94                  | 204.26                    |
| 24     | TRIPURA            | 100.66                  | 0.00                      | 541.72                  | 280.44                    |
|        | Grand Total        | 11620.56                | 6568.09                   | 16543.06                | 7605.99                   |

Annexure-IV

Annexure  to  part  (e)  &  (f)  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  277  on  'Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0' due for answer on 09.08.2024:

A statement showing funds allocated during FY 2022-23 & 2023-24 for upgradation of AWCs as Saksham Anganwadi:

(Rupees in lakhs)

| S.No   | State/UT          | FY 2022-23                           | FY 2022-23     | FY 2023-24                           | FY 2023-24     |
|--------|-------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------------|----------------|
| S.No   | State/UT          | No. of AWCs approved for upgradation | Fund allocated | No. of AWCs approved for upgradation | Fund allocated |
| 1      | Andhra Pradesh    | 1105                                 | 525.58         | 1763                                 | 1057.8         |
| 2      | Bihar             | 3566                                 | 1697.77        | 3550                                 | 2130           |
| 3      | Chhattisgarh      | 4750                                 | 1957.92        | 1740                                 | 1044           |
| 4      | Gujarat           | 1250                                 | 750.00         | 0                                    | 0              |
| 5      | Haryana           | 10                                   | 3.56           | 0                                    | 0              |
| 6      | Himachal Pradesh  | 100                                  | 72.86          | 25                                   | 22.5           |
| 7      | Jammu &Kashmir    | 86                                   | 69.66          | 50                                   | 45             |
| 8      | Jharkhand         | 6850                                 | 3028.88        | 0                                    | 0              |
| 9      | Karnataka         | 100                                  | 47.39          | 178                                  | 106.8          |
| 10     | Kerala            | 250                                  | 116.12         | 1710                                 | 1026           |
| 11     | Madhya Pradesh    | 2220                                 | 1305.85        | 9486                                 | 5691.6         |
| 12     | Maharashtra       | 1150                                 | 520.47         | 589                                  | 353.4          |
| 13     | Odisha            | 6000                                 | 2920.92        | 1084                                 | 650.4          |
| 14     | Punjab            | 100                                  | 56.88          | 0                                    | 0              |
| 15     | Rajasthan         | 213                                  | 102.93         | 340                                  | 204            |
| 16     | Tamil Nadu        | 800                                  | 395.76         | 5590                                 | 3354           |
| 17     | Telangana         | 500                                  | 278.16         | 3529                                 | 2117.4         |
| 18     | Uttar Pradesh     | 2349                                 | 1015.80        | 17845                                | 10707          |
| 19     | Uttrakhand        | 350                                  | 306.04         | 213                                  | 191.7          |
| 20     | West Bengal       | 4750                                 | 2308.19        | 609                                  | 365.4          |
| 21     | Arunachal Pradesh | 100                                  | 71.51          | 0                                    | 0              |

| 22   | Assam            |   3963 |   3285.58 |   815 |   733.5 |
|------|------------------|--------|-----------|-------|---------|
| 23   | Manipur          |     30 |     20.25 |     0 |     0   |
| 24   | Meghalaya        |    100 |     68.9  |     8 |     7.2 |
| 25   | Mizoram          |    100 |     64.13 |   988 |   889.2 |
| 26   | Nagaland         |    100 |     72.14 |    49 |    44.1 |
| 27   | Sikkim           |    100 |     64.13 |   335 |   301.5 |
| 28   | Tripura          |    200 |    146.25 |   245 |   220.5 |
| 29   | Andaman &Nicobar |      0 |      0    |    86 |    86   |
| 30   | Goa              |      0 |      0    |    24 |    14.4 |
| 31   | Puducherry       |      0 |      0    |    65 |    39   |
|      | Total            |  41192 |  21273.6  | 50916 | 31402.4 |

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