Union Minister for Woman and Child Development Maneka Gandhi inspected an anganwadi centre for upbringing of orphan children during her Bhopal visit on Thursday.
She lauded arrangements there. Gandhi said that the Central Government will further simplify adoption process. Women and Child Development Minister Maya Singh, Commissioner Woman’s Empowerment and Commissioner Integrated Child Development Pushplata Singh were also present.
Gandhi visited Anganwadi centre of Ankur School on link Road No; 1. She interacted with children and asked them about numbers and colours. She lauded Sabla Yojana and Udita Project for adolescent girls. Gandhi gifted balls, chocolates and biscuits to children. She gave away certificates to beneficiaries of ladli laxmi Yojana.
Gandhi visited Matru Chhaya centre at Maida Mill and enquired about orphan children. She asked about adoption process. Gandhi said that the Central Government is making efforts to further simplify adoption process. Central Government wishes that children are adopted at appropriate age for their better growth. She said that a workshop in this regard will be held soon to discuss further simplification of adoption process.
Earlier, the Union Minister met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here on Thursday. Gandhi said that effective work has been done for women’s empowerment in Madhya Pradesh. It will be replicated in other states, too. The Chief Minister said that schemes for women have been chalked out in the state keeping social concerns in view.
The Chief Minister said that Shaurya Dals are working effectively for women’s empowerment. These teams have created atmosphere against social evils. Gandhi said that the Central government is chalking out a scheme to train and appoint women as special police officer in every village. They will work to prevent harassment of women and malnutrition. She also lauded Sneh Sarokar Yojana of the state Government to check malnutrition. Women and Child Development Minister Maya Singh was also present on the occasion.