Selected Anganwadi Centers to be Developed as Nand Ghar

• 29 Jul 2022

Why In News?

• On July 28, 2022, Rajasthan Chief Secretary Usha Sharma, during a review meeting of Nand Ghar Yojana at the government secretariat, directed that 25 thousand Anganwadi Centres under the scheme should be developed as Nand Ghars in a time bound manner.

Key Points

• It is to be noted that in the Budget 2021-22, it was announced by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot to develop 25,000 Anganwadi Centres as 'Nand Ghar' .
• Chief Secretary Usha Sharma directed the departmental officers to ensure that various works including building upgradation, LED projectors for distribution of e-learning materials, water purification equipment should be ensured in selected Anganwadi centers under the scheme.
• He asked the officers that a State Co-ordinate Committee should also be formed for better implementation of the scheme. Various works including water, electricity, internet connection should be done in selected Anganwadi centers by the District Collector.
• Women and Child Development Secretary Dinesh Kumar Yadav said that an MoU was signed on February 8, 2022 between the state government and Vedanta Limited for developing 25,000 Anganwadi Centres as Nand Ghar in the cradle of the Budget Announcement 2021-22.
• Out of 32 thousand 507 Anganwadi Centres run in departmental buildings, government buildings and other community buildings, 26 thousand 6 are proposed to be developed as Nand Ghar.