Jaipur, April 9: Rajasthan leader Diya Kumari has directed officials to prioritise training for Anganwadi workers and upgrade infrastructure across the state to strengthen early childhood care and maternal support services.
At a recent review meeting, she emphasised that well-trained staff are essential for effective delivery of services to children, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and adolescent girls. She also stressed stronger coordination with the education department to improve pre-school activities at the grassroots level.
Diya Kumari urged officials to relocate centres currently in rented premises to government school buildings wherever possible. For centres that remain in rented spaces, she instructed that basic amenities like electricity, drinking water, and functional toilets must be ensured.
The review covered progress on key schemes including the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana and the conversion of Anganwadis into ‘Nandghars’, with a focus on meeting targets for the current financial year.
Officials said these measures aim to strengthen the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) ecosystem in Rajasthan, improving both human resources and physical infrastructure at Anganwadi centres.
