Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Centre Announces Modern Facilities For Two Lakh Anganwadis
The government plans to improve two lakh Anganwadi centres.
These centres help children and support pregnant and breastfeeding women.
The improved centres will be called Saksham Anganwadis.
They may receive Wi-Fi, LED screens, clean-water plants and smart learning tools.
The goal is to provide better food, healthcare and early education for children.
Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar spoke about the plan at a programme in Karimnagar.
He said the government has spent more than Rs 1.77 lakh crore on related services over 12 years.
The government is also building 50,000 new Anganwadi buildings between 2021 and 2026.
A digital system called Poshan Tracker helps monitor services and children’s growth.
The Centre is upgrading two lakh Anganwadi centres into Saksham Anganwadis with modern facilities.
The upgraded centres are expected to include Wi-Fi, LED screens, RO plants and smart learning tools.
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said the upgrades aim to improve child nutrition, healthcare and pre-school education.
More than Rs 1.77 lakh crore has been spent over 12 years on Anganwadis, child nutrition and support for pregnant and lactating women.
The Centre is also constructing 50,000 Anganwadi buildings during 2021-26 and using the Poshan Tracker to monitor services and child growth.
- Who
- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar and the Centre.
- What
- The Centre is upgrading two lakh Anganwadi centres into Saksham Anganwadis and constructing 50,000 Anganwadi buildings.
- When
- The announcement was made on Thursday; the building programme covers 2021-26.
- Where
- At the ‘Angan Milan Seva’ programme in Teegalaguttapalli, Karimnagar.
- Why
- To improve child nutrition, healthcare and pre-school education, while strengthening support for pregnant and lactating women.
- Centres being upgraded
- Two lakh Anganwadi centres
- Planned facilities
- Wi-Fi, LED screens, RO plants and smart learning tools
- Reported spending
- Over Rs 1.77 lakh crore over the past 12 years
- Buildings planned
- 50,000 Anganwadi buildings during 2021-26
- Digital monitoring
- Poshan Tracker, launched in 2021
- Other projects mentioned
- Rs 65.30 lakh in drainage and road works, and Rs 1.05 crore in school infrastructure projects