NEW DELHI: With over 14 lakh Anganwadi centres, Anganwadi Didis are reaching pregnant mothers, lactating mothers, adolescent girls and children, serving nearly 8.9 crore beneficiaries, according to Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi.
She emphasised that 'Poshan Maah’ and ‘Poshan Pakhwada’ have taken the shape of a true ‘Jan Andolan’, with crores of activities taking place across the country.
“Our Anganwadi workers, Anganwadi helpers, and ASHA Didis are diligently carrying forward the Prime Minister’s vision and goals to every household with collective efforts to bring them to fruition. The mandate of the Ministry of Women and Child Development is extensive, and we are reaching every household and every child across the country, ” she said while addressing an event here.
“Our children are the future of the nation and will carry forward the resolve of a Viksit Bharat. Ensuring that they receive better nutrition is a responsibility we must all take forward together as a Jan Andolan, ” she added, urging states to learn from one another, adopt and adapt best practices, and encourage stronger performance within districts, especially in aspirational districts.
The minister also emphasised that ‘Poshan' is a continuous process and called for greater time, care, and community participation to support the overall and mental development of children.