(a) the details of Anganwadi Centres/ Workers Training Centres set up during the last
three years, State-wise;
(b) whether such Centres have basic infrastructure like pucca building, adequate
playgrounds for children, toilets, drinking water and accommodation facilities etc.;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to improve infrastructural facilities of Anganwadi
Centres in the country, State-wise ?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT(SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) to (d) : The statement is laid on the table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a), (b), (c) and (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION
NO. 249 FOR 14.03.2011 ON ANGANWADI CENTRES (AWCs)
There were 10.13 lakh AWCs/mini-AWCs as on 31.3.2008 which have increased to 12.42 lakh as
on 31.12.2010. The State-wise details of the AWCs/mini-AWCs during the last three years and
current year are at Annex-I.
There are 498 Anganwadi Workers Training Centres (AWTCs) operational as on 31.12.2010.
State-wise number of operational AWTCs during the last three years and current year
(as on 31.12.2010) is given in the Statement at Annex-II.
Basic information is available in respect of 10.51 lakh AWCs/ mini-AWCs in 32 States/ UTs,
details of which are given at Annex-III. According to this
# 80.24% AWCs/ mini-AWC are in pucca buildings which includes 22% rented pucca
buildings
# 51.67% AWCs have drinking water facilities within the premises
# 41.38% AWCs have toilet facilities and
# 25.61% AWCs have separate kitchen.
The ICDS Scheme does not provide for construction of AWCs building except in the North
Eastern States. The States/UTs have been advised to tap funds for construction of AWC
buildings and amenities such as toilets/ drinking water through convergence with other
Plan Schemes of Central Government and State Governments/ UT Administration.