The State Government has decided to make available smart phones to the Anganwadi workers. Around 8,500 workers will be provided with smart phones in the districts of Raipur, Gariyabandh, Durg, Bemetara, Balod and Kabirdham, officials informed.
The mobile phones will be provided under the ISNIP project. These Anganwadi workers will be trained for this purpose.
Women and Child Development Minister Ramsheela Sahu had inaugurated the three-day workshop for the Anganwadi workers here. On the occasion, the Minister launched training booklet on mobile phones.
About 200 Anganwadi workers will be provided with smart phones in the first phase. The Minister said that smart phones will save time of the workers. “Apart from providing nutritious diet to malnourished children, the workers are doing great service to the society,” she added.