Anganwadi Services Current Affairs, GK & News
Anganwadi beneficiaries dropped by 2 crores in 7 years
As per data submitted by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in the Parliament, the number of beneficiaries under the government’s Anganwadi programme has declined in the number of by nearly two crores. Highlights There were some 10.45 crore pregnant women, lactating mothers and children aged six months to six years who were enrolled ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Anganwadi • Anganwadi Services • Anganwadi workers • ICDS • Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
“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 to create awareness about maintaining social distancing during home quarantine. Under the programme the health ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: States Current Affairs
Topics: Anganwadi Centres • Anganwadi Services • Anganwadi workers • ASHA • COVID-19 • Government Schemes • Health • Health care • Himachal Pradesh • Nigah Scheme
Chief Minister COVID-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojana: 1 lakh Anganwadi workers benefitted
The State Government of Madhya Pradesh recently launched the Chief Minister COVID-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojana. Under the scheme, around 1 lakh Anganwadi workers are to be benefitted. Highlights Under the scheme, the Anganwadi workers are to get special health insurance of Rs 50 lakhs. The collectors of the districts in the state are to list ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Anganwadi Centres • Anganwadi Services • Anganwadi workers • COVID-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojana • Immunisation • Madhya Pradesh State Government • Nutrition • Women and Child Development
UNICEF Head lauds Poshan Abhiyaan
Unicef Representative in India Yasmin Ali Haque has made the following observations about the Poshan Abhiyaan: Poshan Abhiyaan which focuses on reducing stunting, under-nutrition and anaemia in women and adolescents through direct cash transfers is a massive step towards eradicating malnutrition. Poshan Abhiyaan has got global recognition for its effort to eradicate malnutrition. Cash transfers under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Anaemia • Anganwadi Services • Cash transfers • Janani Suraksha Yojana • Ministry of Women and Child Development • National Health Mission • National Nutrition Mission • Poshan Abhiyaan • Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana • Public Distribution System • Scheme for Adolescent Girls • Stunting • Swachh Bharat Mission • under-nutrition
CCEA approves continuation of four programmes under Integrated Child Development Services
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved four sub-schemes under Umbrella Scheme Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS). These four schemes include anganwadi services, programme for adolescent girls called Sabla, Child Protection Services and National Creche Scheme. Key Facts Anganwadi Services (ICDS): It aims at holistic development of children under age of 6 years ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Anganwadi Services • CCEA • Child Protection Services • Integrated Child Development Services • National • National Creche Scheme • Sabla