Panaji: Goa Women and Child Development Minister Vishwajit Rane said the state government remains committed to ensuring that every child in Goa receives the right foundation of nutrition, learning, and care through strengthened Anganwadi services.
Rane on Thursday (Oct 9) attended an online review meeting chaired by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi to assess the progress under the Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 programmes.
The deliberations focused on improving nutritional outcomes, strengthening the infrastructure of Anganwadi Centres, and enhancing the quality of early childhood care and education through the Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi initiative, Rane said in a post on X.
He said the discussions also covered the upgradation of Anganwadis into Saksham Centres equipped with modern facilities, co-location with government schools, and ensuring that every centre offers a safe, child-friendly, and stimulating learning environment.
Rane said the meeting also highlighted the celebration of 50 years of Anganwadi Services, marking five decades of commitment to nurturing the health, learning, and development of children across the country.
As Goa continues to perform well on key health and nutrition parameters, our efforts remain directed towards providing every child a healthier and brighter future, he added.
