Union minister reviews women & child devpt schemes in Meghalaya

Shillong: A series of high-level meetings have been held in the city with Union minister of state Savitri Thakur conducting a comprehensive review with senior officials of the state govt in the social welfare department in order to strengthen the implementation of centrally-sponsored schemes and programmes of the ministry of women and child development.

"The discussions focused on assessing progress in flagship schemes such as Poshan Abhiyan, Mission Shakti and Mission Vatsalya. During the meeting, the minister emphasised the need for strengthening service delivery mechanisms at the grassroots level, especially in the functioning of Anganwadi Centres," an official statement said.

"The review highlighted critical areas including the need for regular and high-quality supplementary nutrition under the Integrated Child Development Services, improving infrastructure at Anganwadi Centres to ensure they are child and women-friendly, leveraging technology for real-time monitoring and beneficiary tracking, encouraging active community participation, and capacity building of Anganwadi workers for improved service outcomes," the release read.

The minister lauded the efforts of the state government and said, "Despite the difficulties in connectivity and electricity, officials are working with dedication to ensure that all schemes are effectively implemented. I commend their efforts and encourage them to keep updating data on the Poshan Tracker, as these reports help the ministry respond quickly to on-ground needs".

She further said, "We are committed to fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a Viksit Bharat, and every step we take in empowering women and children brings us closer to that goal".