Visit to Aanganwadi, Sanganer

The students of BSC HSC SEM III visited to Anganwadi, SanganerKachiBasti on 9th October 2018.  The teacher escorted with them is Dr. NaliniTotuka. Anganwadi is an ICDS  Government scheme.

Objectives of the scheme are as under:-

  • to improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age group of 0-6 years.
  • to lay the foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child.
  • to reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropout.
  • to achieve effective co-ordination of policy and implementation amongst the various departments to promote child development, and
  • to enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and health education. 

The students visited and observed the infrastructure of Anganwadi. The supervisor is Ms. ManjuJi. And one helper is also thereto assist her.

There were around 35 children registered in their anganwadi. They were provided free education and mid day meal also. The mid day meal is provided by the AksrayPatra. It mostly consists of Dahlia, Sprout, Moong, Khichdi etc.

The Anganwadi also arrange camp for free vaccination for young infants and pregnant ladies. They also showed us the various toys and books they used for education. The pregnant and lactating women also gets meal sometimes.  The students were benefited by the visit as they come to know about the facts of Anganwadi.