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How Individual Effort Created a Model Anganwadi Centre in Sonbhadra District
How Individual Effort Created a Model Anganwadi Centre in Sonbhadra District

By Danish Iqbal

Ved Prakash Ojha took it upon himself to revamp the barely working anganwadi centre in his village in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, and transformed it into a ‘model anganwadi centre’

Ved Prakash Ojha took it upon himself to revamp the barely working anganwadi centre in his village in Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, and transformed it into a ‘model anganwadi centre’

UP Govt Resumes Hot Cooked Meals After Three Years; Anganwadi Workers Relieved
UP Govt Resumes Hot Cooked Meals After Three Years; Anganwadi Workers Relieved

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Hot cooked meals at the 189,309 anganwadi centres across Uttar Pradesh have been resumed, which is likely to benefit 8 million kids in the age group three to six years.

Hot cooked meals at the 189,309 anganwadi centres across Uttar Pradesh have been resumed, which is likely to benefit 8 million kids in the age group three to six years.

With both arms paralysed, a teacher uses her feet to teach the anganwadi children
With both arms paralysed, a teacher uses her feet to teach the anganwadi children

By Ashis Senapati

Kumari Urvashi Das teaches 30 children at an anganwadi centre in Kendrapara district of Odisha and says her disability has never come in the way of her dreams to become an educator.

Kumari Urvashi Das teaches 30 children at an anganwadi centre in Kendrapara district of Odisha and says her disability has never come in the way of her dreams to become an educator.

"It is difficult to look after hungry kids" — Anganwadi workers in UP demand hot cooked meals be resumed
"It is difficult to look after hungry kids" — Anganwadi workers in UP demand hot cooked meals be resumed

By गाँव कनेक्शन

It's been more than two years since children in Uttar Pradesh's anganwadis have been served hot cooked meals, though most other states have resumed them, post pandemic. But India's most populous state, with a high burden of malnutrition, continues to distribute dry rations. The state government has given an assurance that hot meals will be resumed from January 2023.

It's been more than two years since children in Uttar Pradesh's anganwadis have been served hot cooked meals, though most other states have resumed them, post pandemic. But India's most populous state, with a high burden of malnutrition, continues to distribute dry rations. The state government has given an assurance that hot meals will be resumed from January 2023.

Ensuring safe childbirth among tribal women in Jharkhand
Ensuring safe childbirth among tribal women in Jharkhand

By Manoj Choudhary

A nonprofit, Transform Rural India Foundation, is working with hundreds of thousands villagers in Ranchi and Simdega districts of Jharkhand to familiarise them with various government health schemes for pregnant and lactating mothers, including free institutional delivery.

A nonprofit, Transform Rural India Foundation, is working with hundreds of thousands villagers in Ranchi and Simdega districts of Jharkhand to familiarise them with various government health schemes for pregnant and lactating mothers, including free institutional delivery.

Angawadi centres in UP to be upgraded with new learning tools and orientation programmes for mothers
Angawadi centres in UP to be upgraded with new learning tools and orientation programmes for mothers

By गाँव कनेक्शन

In an official statement, the Uttar Pradesh government announced their plan to transform 449 anganwadi centres with new tools and initiatives to encourage dynamic learning environment for children

In an official statement, the Uttar Pradesh government announced their plan to transform 449 anganwadi centres with new tools and initiatives to encourage dynamic learning environment for children

West Bengal: ‘Unless all dues are cleared for eggs and vegetables, there will be no food served’
West Bengal: ‘Unless all dues are cleared for eggs and vegetables, there will be no food served’

By Madhu Sudan Chatterjee

A crisis is brewing at the anganwadi centres across West Bengal where workers have threatened to stop serving meals from today to children, and pregnant and lactating mothers. Why? Details here.

A crisis is brewing at the anganwadi centres across West Bengal where workers have threatened to stop serving meals from today to children, and pregnant and lactating mothers. Why? Details here.

"Our children have received no dry rations for three months" – Anganwadi kids caught in the crossfire between protesting workers and the govt
"Our children have received no dry rations for three months" – Anganwadi kids caught in the crossfire between protesting workers and the govt

By Sarah Khan

Anganwadi centres in Haryana and Delhi are shut for the past almost three months and one month, respectively. This has affected the supply of dry rations to hundreds of thousand under-6 children enrolled with these early childcare centres. Gaon Connection visited these locked up centres and here is what parents and the protesting anganwadi workers had to say. A ground report.

Anganwadi centres in Haryana and Delhi are shut for the past almost three months and one month, respectively. This has affected the supply of dry rations to hundreds of thousand under-6 children enrolled with these early childcare centres. Gaon Connection visited these locked up centres and here is what parents and the protesting anganwadi workers had to say. A ground report.

India to benefit from UN initiative aimed at bettering school meals, curb malnutrition
India to benefit from UN initiative aimed at bettering school meals, curb malnutrition

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The United Nations World Food Programme, upon receiving a financial grant from The Rockefeller Foundation, has come up with an initiative to help vulnerable children get better access to nutritious food through school feeding programmes in Benin, Ghana, Honduras, and India. Details here.

The United Nations World Food Programme, upon receiving a financial grant from The Rockefeller Foundation, has come up with an initiative to help vulnerable children get better access to nutritious food through school feeding programmes in Benin, Ghana, Honduras, and India. Details here.

Maharashtra: Now Eggs & Fruits to be Included in Mid Day Meals
Maharashtra: Now Eggs & Fruits to be Included in Mid Day Meals

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The government schools in Maharashtra will now have more variety of food in the menu. Apart from the regular khichdi which is the staple, children will also get to eat dishes made of eggs along with some local fruit.

The government schools in Maharashtra will now have more variety of food in the menu. Apart from the regular khichdi which is the staple, children will also get to eat dishes made of eggs along with some local fruit.

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