Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi has urged states and Union Territories to take advantage of the ministry’s schemes to focus on nutrition and safety of women and children.
Devi made the appeal on Saturday during a meeting with ministers of women and child development and social welfare departments of various states as well as administrators and lieutenant governors of Union Territories.
To ensure their effective implementation, all the major programmes of the ministry have been categorized under three broad schemes: Mission Poshan 2.0, Mission Vatsalya and Mission Shakti.
During the meeting, Devi stressed the importance of collective efforts and strategic planning to enhance the effectiveness of the three plans.
He said the focus should be on the three verticals and called for regular reporting from states on them.
“Our aim is to ensure that the benefits of our efforts reach the grassroots. It is essential to work in collaboration with the states, which will not only foster the development of individual states but also contribute to the overall progress of our nation, in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of a ‘developed India’,” he said.
The meeting discussed current projects, development achievements and future strategies aimed at ensuring greater progress for women and children across the country, according to an official statement.
The Union Minister said that states and Union Territories should convert anganwadis into Saksham Anganwadis, establish anganwadi nurseries and Sakhi Niwas (working women’s hostels) in large numbers.
The Union Minister also called for participation of states and Union Territories in the seventh edition of ‘Poshan Maah’ in September to spread awareness about behavioural practices around nutrition.
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First published: August 11, 2024 | 21:29 IS
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