Nutritional Food Supply Disrupted At 2,058 Anganwadis; Alternative Arrangement Made In MP's Chhatarpur
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh): Nutritional food supply has been disrupted at several of the district’s 2,058 Anganwadi centres for the past few months, affecting children, pregnant women and lactating mothers. The administration has now initiated an alternative arrangement to ensure continued supply. Under the temporary system, mixed khichdi and wheat-based daliya are being supplied to Anganwadi…
Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur district is currently facing a disruption in the nutritional food supply to its 2,058 Anganwadi centers, impacting children, pregnant women, and lactating mothers. The local administration has taken action to ensure a continuous supply, introducing an alternative method of distribution. Mixed khichdi and wheat-based daliya are now being handed out to these centers via designated groups, with this arrangement set to persist for approximately three months while the regular supply system is restored.
Initially, the Mahila Aajivika Audyogik Sahakari Sanstha from the Sagar Division was responsible for the nutritional food delivery, but disruptions have since plagued this system. Arun Pratap Singh, the District Programme Officer and district in-charge of the Women and Child Development Department, has signed contracts with several groups and has been inviting proposals for the remaining centers.
He has assured that once the contracting process is finished, food will be supplied to all Anganwadis. However, supply has not yet commenced at some centers. Additionally, the department reported that honorariums for Anganwadi workers and helpers up to June have been credited, and the process for July payments and increments is currently underway, following which the revised honorarium will be transferred to their accounts.
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