Tag: Anganwadi

Every morning, little kids in this Anganwadi centre at Khallingi, can be seen dancing, leaping and jumping while learning their lessons at the same time. This unique teaching methods of the Anganwadi didis here in Khallingi village of Ganjam District is garnering attention.

This is an Anganwadi center that is running under a tree. And students are being taught by the cook. Such is the plight of students in Kaibarta Sahi of Gopinathpur panchayat under Badamba block of Cuttack. The villagers have also complained that the anganwandi centre is yet to get a building even after 12 years.

Who better can set a true example of the Atmanirbharata than mothers. Yes, women residents of Balichaturi village in Tihidi block of Bhadrak district have exemplified the true spirit of self-reliance by establishing a long-unfulfilled dream of an anganwadi in the area that too with their own money and labour.

Bhadrak: Hundreds of unexpired folic acid syrup bottles were found dumped near a pond close to Chandanpur anganwadi centre at Basudevpur in Bhadrak district. According to sources, the State government provides folic acid syrup bottles for free. While the dumped bottles have an expiry date of November 2018, it is yet to be ascertained under what […]

Khurda: At least 11 students of an Anganwadi centre in Aseli village under Lendu Panchayat near Nirakarpur here were taken ill on Tuesday allegedly after consuming sprouts. According to sources, the students started vomiting and complained of stomach pain soon after having sprouts Monday night following which they were admitted to Khurda District Headquarters Hospital […]

Bhubaneswar: Hitting out at the BJP-led Central government, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today asked the saffron party to refrain from misleading Anganwadi workers and confirm the amount of salary it is paying to the workers in BJP ruled States. “We have increased Rs 500 in 2008, Rs 500 again in 2013 and Rs 2000 […]

Berhampur: With the detection of first Dengue case, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Health department have swung into action to restrict the spread of the disease. The civic body along with the district Health office has started cleanliness and sanitation drives on war-footing. On the other hand, the Anganwadi workers are making door-to-door visits […]

In a shocking incident, a girl child was seriously injured after an anganwadi cook threw boiled water on her at Budhipali Anganwadi Centre under Lahunipada block of Bonai sub division in Odisha’s Sundergarh district on Saturday

Bhubaneswar: In good news for lakhs of Asha and Anganwadi workers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a hike in their monthly honorarium. The increment would be applicable from October this year. In addition, all Accredited Social Health Activists (Asha) will be brought under the coverage of various social security schemes and provided free […]

Guwahati: Most children enter primary school at age five with little readiness for it, leading to low learning levels, according to a new report by UNICEF and three other institutions. The study, jointly conducted in Assam, Rajasthan and Telangana by UNICEF, Centre for Early Childhood Education (CECED) and the ASER Centre, found that a majority […]

Keonjhar: It is now over 20 years that the Anganwadi centre at Jadipada village under Shankiri Panchayat in Sadar block of Keonjhar district has been lacking the required infrastructure. From operating from different places including verandas of villagers, this Anganwadi centre is now imparting education to tiny tots under a tree. Though a building for […]

Keonjhar: A minor boy from Badudighera village under Gayalamunda panchayat in Keonjhar district was allegedly sold by his aunt. The matter came to the fore after the father of the child lodged a police complaint at Anandpur Police Station today. As per the allegations; the woman, identified as Rebati Digi had taken the minor boy, […]