(a) whether the Government proposes to construct 2 lakh Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) in the country during the 12th
Five Year Plan;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Andhra Pradesh along with the achievements thereof as on date;
(c) whether her Ministry has coordinated with the Ministry of Rural Development to construct such AWCs under Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS); and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) & (b) Yes, Madam. The Government has approved Restructuring and Strengthening of ICDS Scheme during the 12th Five Year
Plan which inter-alia includes construction of 2 lakh AWC buildings @ of Rs.4.5 lakhs per AWC building in the cost sharing
ratio of 75:25 between Centre and the State (90:10 for NER) in a phased manner. The cost of construction is based on State
Schedule of Rates (SOR). A Statement showing State/ UT- wise number of AWC buildings approved for construction during 2013
-14 including Andhra Pradesh is annexed.
(c) & (d) Yes, Madam. Construction of Anganwadi Centres has been approved as an eligible activity under the MNREG Act
vide Ministry of Rural Development Gazette Notification No.2274 dated 22nd November, 2012. Through a joint letter dated
29th January, 2013 from Secretaries, Ministries of Women & Child Development and Rural Development, all the States/ UTs
have been requested to ensure convergence with MNREGS for construction of AWC buildings.