Himachal Pradesh government to set up 49 anganwadi centres in Hamirpur

The Himachal Pradesh government would set up 49 anganwadi centres in Hamirpur district at a cost of Rs 5.88 crore.

The Himachal Pradesh government has announced plans to set up 49 anganwadi centres in Hamirpur district at a cost of Rs 5.88 crore. The Deputy Commissioner of Hamirpur, Hemraj Bairwa, stated that the state government is taking positive steps to ensure proper nutrition and pre-school education for children between the ages of three and six years.

Efforts to Improve Anganwadi Centres

Efforts are being made to provide the best facilities in the anganwadi centres and to construct buildings for such facilities currently being run from private buildings. Balveer Singh Birla, District Programme Officer for the Women and Child Development Department, said that the government has approved the construction of buildings for 49 anganwadi centres in Hamirpur district. These buildings will be built under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

Funding for the Buildings

A total of Rs 12 lakh will be spent on each building. A provision of Rs 8 lakh will be made under the MNREGA for the anganwadi buildings, Rs 2 lakh from the 15th Finance Commission, and Rs 2 lakh from the Women and Child Development Department. The District Programme Officer said all formalities are being completed to start the construction work of these buildings at the earliest possible.

Providing Nutritious Food

Birla added that a total of 18,108 children aged between six months to six years are being provided nutritious food in Hamirpur district at present. Apart from these, nutritious food is also being given to about 3,000 pregnant women and about 2,500 lactating women. A total of 1,351 anganwadi centres are currently being operated in Hamirpur district, of which 623 such facilities are being run from private buildings, 190 in the premises of primary schools, 437 in other government buildings and 94 are being run in its own buildings.

The establishment of these new anganwadi centres and the improvement of existing facilities will greatly benefit the children and families in Hamirpur district. The government's commitment to providing proper nutrition and pre-school education to young children is commendable and will contribute to the overall development of the district.