- Directs for expediting construction of Anganwadi Centres
KATHUA: Deputy Commissioner Kathua, Dr. Rakesh Minhas today chaired a meeting to review the overall progress of POSHAN projects in the district. The meeting was attended by PO POSHAN Shokat Mahmood; ACR Kathua Vishav Partap Singh; CPO Kathua Ranjit Thakur; CMO Dr. Vijay Raina and CDPOs. The DC took stock of the construction of Anganwadi Centres being relocated from rented accommodations to nearby Government School premises. It was informed that a proposal for constructing 143 Anganwadi Centres has been formulated, while 127 Government Schools have also been identified for the purpose.
Dr. Minhas directed ACR Kathua to ensure that the remaining 16 Anganwadi Centres are provided suitable land through coordination with concerned Tehsildars under the Convergence of Schemes initiative. The CDPOs were directed to liaise with ZEO concerned for reverification of the identified schools making the headway for construction of required infrastructure of proposed Aanganwadi centres.
The meeting also reviewed the physical and financial achievements under key welfare schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and the Laadli Beti scheme. PO POSHAN Shokat Mahmood briefed the meeting on the progress of recruitment of Sanginis and Sahayikas under various project phases.
The DC instructed CMO Kathua to regularly share data on the periodic health check-ups of children enrolled in Anganwadis and Government Schools. He emphasized intensified care for children identified under the Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) categories to improve their overall health and well-being.
