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Surprise Checks Reveal Administrative Lapses at Kurnool Anganwadi Centres
An official checked several Anganwadi centres in Kurnool without warning.
These centres provide preschool activities and food for young children.
One centre had only two children present.
Another had an absent teacher, unused toilets, and meals without dal.
It also did not display the required menu or centre board.
A third centre was poorly maintained and had neglected weighing scales.
Some workers were not wearing uniforms, and relocation instructions had not been followed.
The official ordered supervisors to take action and improve food, cleanliness, attendance, and education.
Project Director P Vijaya inspected three Anganwadi centres in Kurnool on Wednesday.
The SN Street centre had only two children present despite a higher registered strength.
Erraburuzu-1 had unused toilets, an absent teacher, plain-rice meals, and missing display boards.
Erraburuzu-2 faced poor maintenance, absent uniforms, neglected weighing scales, and an ignored relocation order.
Vijaya ordered disciplinary action and strict compliance with nutrition, hygiene, and preschool standards.
- Who
- Women and Child Welfare Department Project Director P Vijaya, along with CDPOs, supervisors, and Anganwadi staff.
- What
- Surprise inspections found attendance, staffing, nutrition, sanitation, maintenance, and compliance problems.
- Where
- Anganwadi centres on SN Street, Erraburuzu-1, and Erraburuzu-2 in Kurnool.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Why
- To identify lapses and enforce government standards for nutrition, hygiene, preschool education, and centre operations.
Key facts
- Inspected centres
- SN Street, Erraburuzu-1, and Erraburuzu-2
- SN Street attendance
- Two children were present out of the registered strength.
- Erraburuzu-1 issues
- Unused toilets, an absent teacher, plain-rice meals, and missing menu and centre boards.
- Erraburuzu-2 issues
- Poor maintenance, staff without uniforms, neglected weighing scales, and an ignored relocation instruction.
- Action ordered
- CDPOs and supervisors were directed to initiate disciplinary action against negligent staff.
- Required standards
- Strict compliance with prescribed menus, full nutritional support, hygiene, and quality preschool education.
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