Lok Sabha Question No. 1289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian, Ms. S Jothimani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1289

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2026

## SAKSHAM ANGANWADI AND POSHAN 2.0

## 1289.  MS. S JOTHIMANI:

## DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has released the Central share for Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 to Tamil Nadu for 2025 -26, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) the  amount  sanctioned  and  released  under  the  said  scheme  during  the  current financial  year, State-wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (c) whether delays in release of Central assistance have affected anganwadi services,   creches  and  maternity-related  interventions  in  the  State,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (d) whether utilisation certificates submitted by Tamil Nadu are under consideration; and
- (e) the steps taken to ensure timely fund flow for nutrition and maternal welfare schemes benefiting women and children in Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Under Mission Saksham Anganwdi and Poshan 2.0, during  FY 2025-26, an amount of  Rs.46,017.82 Lakh has been released to the State of Tamil Nadu for implementation of various components of the scheme. Further, a mother sanction of Rs.9113.66 Lakh has also been issued to the State of Tamil Nadu in FY 2025-26 under SNA SPARSH.

The details of State/ UT wise release of funds under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 including State of Tamil Nadu for the FY 2025-26 are placed at Annexure.

During the FY 2024-25, an amount of Rs. 95.62 crores and during the FY 2025-26, an amount of Rs. 95.62 crores have been released to the State of Tamil Nadu for implementation of the PMMVY Scheme. Further, a mother sanction for Rs. 41.46 crores has also been issued to the State of Tamil Nadu in FY 2025-26.

Palna Scheme has been introduced under the Samarthya Vertical of Umbrella Mission Shakti for all States and UTs w.e.f. 01 April 2022, to provide day care facilities and protection to children.

Ministry has approved 600 Anganwadi Centres cum Creches (AWCCs) to State of Tamil Nadu for  operationalization  and  as  on  31.01.2026,  Tamil  Nadu  has  not  yet  made  any  AWCCs functional.  Under Palna Scheme, mother sanction of Rs. 3.47 crores through SNA Sparsh has been issued to Tamil Nadu for Financial Year 2025-26. Till 31.01.2026, State of Tamil Nadu has not utilised Mother Sanction issued for FY 2025-26.

There exists a well-structured mechanism for effective implementation of the Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, PMMVY and Palna schemes and their monitoring that includes utilization of funds.

Further, Ministry has also created a dedicated portal for submission of Utilization Certificate (UCs) and Statement of Expenditure (SOE), so as to ensure that all the UCs and SOEs are available at a single place for effective monitoring of funds utilization.

Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is a Centrally Sponsored scheme. Central   Government  is  responsible  for  the  overall  planning  and  policy  under  the  scheme whereas  its  day  to  day  implementation  falls  under  the  ambit  of  State  Government  or  UT administration.

Additionally, the Ministry also monitors the implementation of schemes including utilization of funds through meetings and VCs with the States /UTs (including Tamil Nadu) at various levels.

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Annexure

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN PART (A) TO (E) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED Q.NO. 1289 FOR ANSWER ON 06.02.2026 REGARDING SAKSHAM ANGANWADI AND POSHAN 2.0 BY MS. S JOTHIMANI: DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

State/ UT wise release of funds in FY 2025-26 under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0:

(Rs.in Lakhs)

|   S.No | STATE /UT        | Amount Sanctioned   | Amount Released/ Mother Sanction issued   |
|--------|------------------|---------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|      1 | ANDHRA PRADESH   | 91,071.51           | 54,132.36                                 |
|      2 | BIHAR            | 2,20,729.95         | 87,871.93                                 |
|      3 | CHHATTISGARH     | 72,679.63           | 42,089.44                                 |
|      4 | GOA              | 1,925.92            | 1,258.28                                  |
|      5 | GUJARAT          | 90,357.19           | 33,753.28                                 |
|      6 | HARYANA          | 41,879.58           | 4,335.05                                  |
|      7 | HIMACHAL PRADESH | 39,184.58           | 27,081.24                                 |
|      8 | JAMMU &KASHMIR   | 70,230.78           | 41,257.18                                 |
|      9 | JHARKHAND        | 73,019.94           | 47,392.70                                 |
|     10 | KARNATAKA        | 1,07,667.69         | 62,409.85                                 |
|     11 | KERALA           | 41,557.95           | 20,456.49                                 |
|     12 | MADHYA PRADESH   | 1,64,512.03         | 1,20,482.45                               |
|     13 | MAHARASHTRA      | 1,59,662.65         | 1,08,859.92                               |
|     14 | ODISHA           | 1,01,094.94         | 83,124.02                                 |
|     15 | PUNJAB           | 42,418.21           | 12,414.89                                 |
|     16 | RAJASTHAN        | 99,831.89           | 75,800.69                                 |
|     17 | TAMIL NADU       | 75,955.08           | 55,131.48                                 |
|     18 | TELANGANA        | 54,006.41           | 17,692.30                                 |
|     19 | UTTAR PRADESH    | 3,85,848.94         | 2,66,054.11                               |

|   20. | UTTARAKHAND       | 48,332.55   | 23,341.93   |
|-------|-------------------|-------------|-------------|
|    21 | WEST BENGAL       | 1,90,471.76 | 1,27,966.94 |
|    22 | DELHI             | 22,697.72   | 15,192.92   |
|    23 | PUDUCHERRY        | 1,243.69    | 569.26      |
|    24 | ANDAMAN& NICOBAR  | 1,589.71    | 542.12      |
|    25 | CHANDIGARH        | 1,575.07    | 756.29      |
|    26 | DNH&DD            | 1,583.23    | 591.50      |
|    27 | LADAKH            | 2,355.52    | 1,358.99    |
|    28 | LAKSHADWEEP       | 279.54      | 57.39       |
|    29 | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 18,727.38   | 11,532.03   |
|    30 | ASSAM             | 1,97,869.31 | 1,06,345.71 |
|    31 | MANIPUR           | 30,555.95   | 19,729.46   |
|    32 | MEGHALAYA         | 23,228.92   | 11,516.43   |
|    33 | MIZORAM           | 8,113.67    | 5,022.98    |
|    34 | NAGALAND          | 24,952.28   | 8,888.49    |
|    35 | SIKKIM            | 3,903.25    | 1,833.46    |
|    36 | TRIPURA           | 23,819.72   | 14,140.40   |

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