ANGANWADI SYSTEM IN INDIA
ANGANWADI SYSTEM The Ministry of Women & Child Development MoWCD) has recently informed the Parliament that it has spent over Rs.18,000 crores in the last financial year to strengthen the Anganwadi system. About Anganwadisystem • The Anganwadi system, launched under the Anganwadi Services Scheme (now renamed as Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0), is an integral part of the Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) scheme (refer to the infographics). The Anganwadi Services Scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under MoWCD. It represents one of the world’s largest and unique programmes for early childhood care and development. The scheme aims to- = improve the nutritional and health status of children (0-6 years), pregnant women and lactating mothers, and =reduce the incidences of mortality, morbidity and malnutrition. • The system serves to 906.17 lakh beneficiaries through Anganwadi Centres (AWCs): There are around 13.89 lakh AWCs ...