(a) the number of Anganwadi and Mini-Anganwadi centres functioning in each State as on date;
(b) the details of the facilities being provided in these Anganwadi and Mini-Anganwadi centres;
(c) the details of funds spent on the centres during the last three years,year-wise;
(d) whether the Union Government has received any request from the State Governments for
setting up of additional Anganwadi centres;and
(e) if so,the details thereof and the decision taken by the Union Government thereon?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a),(b),(c),(d) & (e) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a),(b),(c),(d) & (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 213
FOR 12.12.2008 BY SHRI SUBRATA BOSE AND SHRI HITEN BARMAN REGARDING ANGANWADI CENTRES
(a) State-wise details of number of Anganwadi and mini-Anganwadi centres functioning are given
at Annexure-I.
(b) An Anganwadi and Mini-Aganwadi Centre is the focal point for the delivery of services under
the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme.The following services are currently being
provided in the Anganwadi Centres :-
i. Supplementary Nutrition to children (0-6 years),pregnant and nursing women.
ii. Non-Formal Pre-school education to children (3-6 years).
iii. Nutrition and Health Education to pregnant & lactating women.
iv. Health Check-up of children and women in convergence with health department.
v. Immunization of children and pregnant women in convergence with health department.
vi. Referral services by Health Department.
(c) The funds released under ICDS Scheme (General) and for supplementary nutrition during the
last three years viz. 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08 are as under:
(Rs. in lakh) Year Amount Released by Government Amount Released by Government of India under ICDS (General) of India for Supplementary nutrition
2005-06 229940.10 97458.55
2006-07 269138.48 151920.57
2007-08 310803.27 206231.05