Money demand for SUBHADRA forms! Odisha govt orders stringent action

Highlighting complaints regarding money being demanded by Anganwadi workers from beneficiaries for providing and filling up the application forms for the Subhadra Yojana, the Odisha govt shot out a letter to the concerned collectors to enquire such practices and take stringent action.

The Department of Women and Child Development, in its letter to the district Collectors of Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Kendrapara and Puri, said, “As per feedback received from Subhadra toll-free helpline number, it has been alleged that AWWs of some of the Projects are demanding money from the beneficiaries for providing the application form and its fill up.” 

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“You are therefore requested to enquire into the matter and take stringent action against the AWWs or any other ICDS staff for their corrupt activities in the smooth implementation of the Subhadra Scheme,” read the letter. 

Meanwhile, in connection with the above matter, the Kendrapara district administration has taken action against an Anganwadi worker and two Jana Seva Kendra operators. The district administration has directed to withhold the salary of Derabis Saradeipur Anganwadi worker Pushpalata Panda for not supplying forms to beneficiaries.