Bhubaneswar, April 14 (IANS) Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Tuesday formally launched the innovative “Arohan” initiative, a landmark programme by the Department of Women and Child Development aimed at strengthening the foundation of early childhood education across the state. According to an official statement, the primary objective of this ambitious initiative is to strengthen the foundation of Early Childhood Education across the state and ensure a smooth transition of chil…
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Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday made a series of announcements while addressing the Viksit Dadri Rally held in Charkhi Dadri. Accepting the demands raised by local MLA Sunil Sangwan, the Chief Minister announced that an open drain will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 76.60 crore for stormwater disposal. The project will connect the Loharu Feeder or Badhwana Distributary to Drain No. 8. He further announced the renovation and remov…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The government is set to celebrate the 8th edition of ‘Poshan Pakhwada’, reaffirming the commitment to improving nutritional outcomes across the country.According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Pakhwada from April 9-23 focuses on “Maximising Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life”, recognising that early childhood — particularly the first 1,000 days — is critical for brain development, physical growth, and overall well-being.Sc…
Bhopal, March 24 (IANS) In a significant step to strengthen pre‑school education in Madhya Pradesh, the state’s Women and Child Development Department on Tuesday organised a special programme across all Anganwadi centres to distribute ‘Vidyarambh’ certificates to children who have completed their pre‑school education.The certificates were given to children aged between five and six years, formally recognising their foundational learning at Anganwadi centres and facilitating their trans…
Bhopal, March 23 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has approved a 3 per cent hike in dearness allowance (DA) for state employees and pensioners, raising the total rate to 58 per cent with effect from July 1, 2025. The decision, taken by the Council of Ministers, aligns the state’s DA with the Central government’s rate under the 7th Pay Commission and aims to provide relief amid rising living costs.The enhanced DA will benefit lakhs of government employees drawing salaries under the 7th Pa…
Bhopal, March 23 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Madhya Pradesh government will provide ‘Vidyarambh’ certificates to children aged 5-6 years who complete their pre-school education at Anganwadi centres, formally recognising their foundational learning.The initiative will be launched by Madhya Pradesh Women and Child Development Minister Nirmala Bhuria during a state-level programme at an Anganwadi school in the Banganga area in Bhopal on Tuesday, according to a government state…
Jaipur, March 6 (IANS) More than 16 lakh women across Rajasthan have become ‘Lakhpati Didis’ due to the state government’s initiatives toward women’s empowerment and financial inclusion, officials said. “To provide economic support and employment opportunities for rural women, Rural Women’s BPOs will be established at the district level with an expenditure of Rs 100 crore,” officials added on Thursday.In addition, the loan limit under the Chief Minister Lakhpati Didi Loan Scheme has been increas…
Gandhinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) The Gujarat government has allocated Rs 7,690 crore to the Women and Child Development sector in the state Budget, with a focus on strengthening nutrition initiatives, expanding anganwadi infrastructure and introducing technology-based monitoring systems.The allocation has been made to accelerate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Suposhit Bharat’ vision under the leadership Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.Detailing the allocation in Gandhinagar, Women and Child Welfare Mi…
Jaipur, Feb 6 (IANS) In a major initiative to safeguard children studying in government schools across the state, the Rajasthan Education Department has accelerated efforts to strengthen school infrastructure. After the collapse of a school building in Piplodi, Jhalawar, during last year’s monsoon, the department undertook a swift, statewide identification of schools operating in unsafe or dilapidated structures.Repair work is currently in progress on more than 2,000 such school buildings, and…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Wednesday launched ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0’, a three-month nationwide campaign starting from January 28 and running till April 14, 2026, to improve key development indicators in Aspirational Districts and Blocks across India. The campaign aims to achieve full coverage, also known as saturation, of important services related to health, nutrition, education, sanitation and animal welfare.The initiative was inaugurated by NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R Subrahmanyam…