Class I officers of Himachal Pradesh to adopt anganwari centres.

September 20, 2022

All Class I officers of the state will adopt at least one anganwari centre in their area of jurisdiction.
The initiative has been started to strengthen the efforts to ensure all-round well-being, with special focus on health and nutrition, of children in anganwari centres.
“Through this initiative, officials will help out anganwari centres and children using their personal resources and influence.
The officials will be expected to spend time with the children and develop a bond with them,” said Rupali Thakur, Director, Department of Women and Child Development.
She has adopted two anganwari centres.
The work of allotting centres to officials is underway and some adoptions have already happened.
As it is a new initiative, we will hold orientation programmes to sensitise the officials about what the initiative entails and what would be expected of them,” said Aditya Negi, Deputy Commissioner, Shimla.
Negi has adopted the anganwari centres in the district’s remote areas of Dodra Kwar and Rampur’s 15/20 area. “I chose these centres as there is a lack of infrastructure in these remote areas,” said the Deputy Commissioner.