Poshan 2.0-Key Facts

Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has decided to celebrate the POSHAN MAAH throughout the month September starting from September 1, 2021. Highlights This will be celebrated as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Entire month has been ..

Tags: Anganwadi beneficiaries • Anganwadi Centres • Mission Poshan 2.0 • Poshan Abhiyaan • POSHAN VATIKA

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021

Kerala to build ‘smart’ Anganwadis

The government of Kerala has sanctioned ₹9 crore for the conversion of conventional anganwadis into “smart” anganwadis with better amenities. Smart Anganwadi Scheme Under this scheme, the Department of Women and Child Development has granted 48 anganwadis of the states to ..

Tags: Anganwadi • Anganwadi Centres • Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) • Smart Anganwadi Scheme

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021

India releases commemorative coin to mark 75th anniversary of Food and Agriculture Organization

On October 16, 2020, PM Modi will release a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination to mark the 75th anniversary of United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. The Prime Minister will also dedicate 17 bio-fortified varieties of eight crops. Highlights ..

Tags: Anganwadi Centres • Commemorative coin • malnutrition • NARI programme • National Nutrition Strategy

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Jal Jeevan Mission: 100-days of campaign launched

On October 2, 2020, the Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh launched 100-days of campaign to provide piped water supply to schools and Anganwadi centres. The mission was launched as a part of celebrations of 151st birth anniversary of ..

Tags: Anganwadi Centres • Mahatma Gandhi • PM Modi • village action plan

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Nadu-Nedu Scheme Extended to Anganwadi Centres in AP

The Andhra Pradesh Government has taken the decision to extend the ambit of the NADU-Nedu scheme to the Anganwadi centres also in the state and develop them with 10 facilities that are being provided now in the government schools across ..

Tags: Andhra Pradesh • Anganwadi Centres • AP • Nadu Nedu Scheme

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

“Nigah” Scheme to be launched by Himachal Pradesh Government

The Himachal Pradesh Government is to launch a new programme called “Nigah”. The programme aims at educating family members that are coming from other parts of the country. Highlights The Nigah Programme is to deploy ASHA, anganwadi and health workers ..

Tags: Anganwadi Centres • Anganwadi Services • Anganwadi workers • ASHA • COVID-19

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020