Gujarat expands Anganwadi services with addition of 5.14 lakh beneficiaries

February 6, 2026 2:52 PM

Gujarat expands Anganwadi services with addition of 5.14 lakh beneficiaries

More than 5.14 lakh beneficiaries have been newly brought under various Anganwadi schemes across Gujarat following a focused coverage exercise aimed at strengthening access to nutrition and health services for mothers and young children. The initiative, carried out between November 2025 and January 2026, expanded the reach of welfare services to pregnant women, lactating mothers and children aged up to six years, with a major share of enrolments recorded in tribal and rural areas. The Women an...

In Gujarat’s Dahod, a unique learning model for children in the spotlight

December 22, 2025 4:14 PM

In Gujarat’s Dahod, a unique learning model for children in the spotlight

It is widely believed that more than 85 per cent of a child’s cumulative brain development occurs before the age of six, making early childhood a crucial phase for healthy brain development and growth in later years. In Gujarat’s Dahod district, several positive initiatives have been undertaken at Anganwadi centres to expose children to pre-school learning techniques and nurture their cognitive abilities. Under these initiatives, children aged three to six years are engaged through a games...