BJP state president and Khajuraho MP Vishnudutt Sharma had asked a starred question in the Lok Sabha on Friday, regarding the Anganwadis of Madhya Pradesh. In response to which, Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi informed that 11706 Anganwadi centers of the state have been approved for upgradation as Saksham Anganwadi in the year 2023-24.
Raising the issue of upgradation of Anganwadis through a starred question, Sharma asked as how many Anganwadi centers have been digitally empowered and how many Poshan Vatikas are being established in these centers. What is the detail of nutritious rice and Shrianna provided under the said scheme in the state and especially in Panna, Katni and Chhatarpur districts?
The Union Minister informed that out of 5267 Anganwadi centres in Panna, Katni and Chhatarpur of his constituency, a total of 5263 are digitally empowered. A total of 11706 Anganwadi centres have been approved for upgradation as Saksham Anganwadi by the year 2023-24 for Madhya Pradesh. Rs 6997.45 lakh has been allocated for Saksham Anganwadi.
Union Minister informed that a total of 35890 Poshan Vatikas have already been established in Madhya Pradesh, which include 2418 Poshan Vatikas in Panna, Katni and Chhatarpur districts.
