Adopt an Anganwadi-Program | 03 Jan 2022

Why in News

On January 1, 2022, the 'Adopt an Anganwadi' program was started in Madhya Pradesh with the objective of increasing community participation in strengthening Anganwadi centers.

Key Points

• To adopt Anganwadi centers in the program, public representatives, government employees, social workers, social organizations, non-government organizations, industrial institutions and other organizations can cooperate in activities like infrastructure, Anganwadi operation, nutrition improvement etc.
• For adopting Anganwadi centers, assistance will be provided to the District Collector at the district level. The amount will be accepted in the form of check or bank draft only.