Executive Summary:
This document presents the Ministry of Women and Child Development's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 948, answered on July 25, 2025, regarding Anganwadi Centres (AWCs). It provides data on AWC functionality, upgradation to Saksham Anganwadis, and access to basic amenities as of June 2024 and June 2025, based on Poshan Tracker data. Annexures detail state-wise data on AWC operational status, upgradation progress, and fund allocation/release.
Key Points / Main Content:
AWC Functionality:
* Annexure I contains state/UT-wise data on the number of AWCs that functioned for at least 80% and less than 20% of working days, as of June 2024 and June 2025.
* As of June 2025, out of 1277963 AWCs, 10868 functioned for less than 20 days and 1277963 functioned for at least 80 days.
* As of June 2024, out of 1188217 AWCs, 29830 functioned for less than 20 days and 1188217 functioned for at least 80 days.
Saksham Anganwadi Upgradation:
* Annexure II provides state-wise details on the number of AWCs approved for upgradation into Saksham AWCs and the number of AWCs upgraded as of July 21, 2025.
* Annexure II also states the total fund allocated and released for upgradation, state-wise.
* A total of 200000 AWCs were approved for upgradation, with funds allocated and released.
AWC Amenities:
* As per the Poshan Tracker report for June 2025:
* 12,71,520 AWCs have drinking water facilities.
* 8,39,856 AWCs have piped water connections.
* 10,60,429 AWCs have functional toilets.
* 9,32,777 AWCs have functional kitchens.
* 8,98,626 AWCs have permanent electricity connections.
Impact Analysis:
Ministry of Women and Child Development:
* Impact: Responsible for monitoring AWC functionality, upgradation progress, and ensuring access to basic amenities. Accountable for fund allocation and release for the Saksham Anganwadi project.
* Action Required: Continue to monitor and report on AWC status using the Poshan Tracker, and ensure timely fund allocation and release for upgradation projects.
State/UT Governments:
* Impact: Responsible for the operational functionality of AWCs, their upgradation to Saksham Anganwadis, and the provision of basic amenities.
* Action Required: Utilize allocated funds for AWC upgradation, ensure accurate data entry into the Poshan Tracker, and address any deficiencies in AWC functionality and access to amenities.
Anganwadi Workers/Staff:
* Impact: Directly involved in the day-to-day operations of AWCs and responsible for providing services to beneficiaries.
* Action Required: Ensure regular AWC operations, accurately report data on the Poshan Tracker, and maintain the infrastructure and amenities provided.
Key Entities Referenced
Anganwadi Centres: A network of community-based child care centres in India, providing services such as supplementary nutrition, preschool education, and health check-ups.
Saksham Anganwadis: Upgraded Anganwadi Centres with improved infrastructure and facilities.
Poshan Tracker: A technology platform used to monitor and track the services provided by Anganwadi Centres, including data on attendance, nutrition, and infrastructure.
Ministry of Women and Child Development: The Indian government ministry responsible for policies and programs related to the welfare of women and children.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A union territory of India, mentioned in the context of Anganwadi Centre statistics.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India, mentioned in the context of Anganwadi Centre statistics.
Bihar: A state in India, mentioned in the context of Anganwadi Centre statistics.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India, mentioned in the context of Anganwadi Centre statistics.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 948
TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2025
ANGANWADI CENTRES
948. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY:
ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:
ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:
Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) that functioned for at least 80% of working
days, State and year-wise;
(b) the number of AWCs that functioned for less than 20% of working days in the same
period, State-wise;
(c) the number of completed and functional AWCs out of the 2 lakh AWCs sanctioned for
upgradation to Saksham Anganwadis, State-wise;
(d) the amount of funds allocated and released for upgradation to Saksham Anganwadis,
State-wise; and
(e) the number of AWCs that currently have access to piped drinking water, gender
segregated functioning toilets, functional kitchen sheds and electricity connections?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)
(a) & (b) State/UT-wise numbers of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) that functioned for at least
80% of working days and for less than 20% of working days as on June, 2024 and June,
2025 as per Poshan Tracker data are at Annexure I.
(c) & (d) Number of AWCs approved for upgradation into Saksham AWCs and number of
AWCs upgraded along with allocation and release for the same are at Annexure II.
(e) As per Poshan tracker report for the Month of June, 2025, 12,71,520 AWCs have
Drinking Water facility, 8,39,856 AWCs have piped water connection, 10,60,429 AWCs
have functional toilet, 9,32,777 AWCs have functional kitchen and 8,98,626 AWCs have
permanent electricity connection.
*****Annexure I
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) & (B) OF LOK SABHA UN-
STARRED QUESTION NO. 948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2025 REGARDING
“ANGANWADI CENTRES”
State/UT-wise numbers of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) that functioned for at least 80% of
working days and for less than 20% of working days as on June, 2024 and June, 2025 as
per Poshan Tracker data:-
(As on June, 2025)
State/UT Number of AWC open for less Number of AWC open for
than 20% of working days atleast 80% of working days
Andaman & Nicobar
Islands 7 684
Andhra Pradesh 140 55157
Arunachal Pradesh 1454 2781
Assam 167 59772
Bihar 1295 104758
Chhattisgarh 97 52046
Dadra & Nagar Haveli -
Daman & Diu 0 400
Delhi 2 10870
Goa 1 1239
Gujarat 46 52473
Haryana 296 22399
Himachal Pradesh 80 18096
J&K 268 26707
Jharkhand 315 35899
Karnataka 1 69910
Kerala 66 30471
Ladakh 2 1127
Lakshadweep 0 57
Madhya Pradesh 115 96685
Maharashtra 32 109836
Manipur 554 7357
Meghalaya 113 4591
Mizoram 41 1732
Nagaland 450 2000
Odisha 7 73526
Puducherry 3 852
Punjab 17 27283
Rajasthan 346 58386
Sikkim 1 1266
Tamil Nadu 307 54017Telangana 137 35051
Tripura 171 9085
UT-Chandigarh 0 450
Uttar Pradesh 3803 117788
Uttarakhand 422 14532
West Bengal 112 118680
Total 10868 1277963(As on June, 2024)
State/UT Number of AWC open for less Number of AWC open for
than 20% of working days atleast 80% of working days
Andaman & Nicobar
Islands 14 658
Andhra Pradesh 574 46347
Arunachal Pradesh 1669 2805
Assam 1028 54024
Bihar 5560 79351
Chhattisgarh 24 52116
Dadra & Nagar Haveli -
Daman & Diu 0 402
Delhi 2 10867
Goa 1 1244
Gujarat 28 52885
Haryana 113 24601
Himachal Pradesh 59 17669
J&K 179 27056
Jharkhand 394 34013
Karnataka 1948 59827
Kerala 78 31610
Ladakh 30 903
Lakshadweep 0 59
Madhya Pradesh 117 96533
Maharashtra 507 107718
Manipur 242 8818
Meghalaya 621 3582
Mizoram 65 1684
Nagaland 472 2196
Odisha 31 70982
Puducherry 2 849
Punjab 980 18346
Rajasthan 403 58844
Sikkim 1 1264
Tamil Nadu 315 54074
Telangana 386 32551
Tripura 181 9253
UT-Chandigarh 0 450
Uttar Pradesh 9482 98617
Uttarakhand 212 14571
West Bengal 4112 111448
Total 29830 1188217Annexure II
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (C) & (D) OF LOK SABHA UN-
STARRED QUESTION NO. 948 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2025 REGARDING
“ANGANWADI CENTRES”
Details of number of AWCs approved for upgradation into Saksham AWCs and number of
AWCs upgraded till 21.07.2025 along with allocation and release for the same:
AWCs
Total No. of Total Fund
Total Fund allocated upgraded
AWCs released as
S.NO States for upgradation (Rs. into
approved for on date (Rs.
in Lakh) Saksham
upgradation In Lakhs)
AWCs
Andaman &
140 140 140 86
1 Nicobar
Andhra
9958 5974.8 5974.8 3865
2 Pradesh
Arunachal
152 136.8 136.8 152
3 Pradesh
Assam 5407 4866.3 4866.3 4778
4
Bihar 11529 6917.4 6917.4 3414
5
Chandigarh 69 69 69 69
6
Chhattisgarh 11490 6894 1957.92 4750
7
Goa 24 14.4 0 0
8
Gujarat 13147 7888.2 750 1072
9
Haryana 2804 1682.4 3.56 24
10
Himachal
1030 927 72.86 35
11 Pradesh
J&K 338 304.2 304.2 136
12
Jharkhand 16775 10065 3028.88 371
13
Karnataka 17732 10639.2 10639.2 10479
14
Kerala 4152 2491 1142 1815
15
Ladakh 14 14 14 14
16
Lakshadweep 18 18 0 0
17Madhya
24662 14797 1306 0
18 Pradesh
Maharashtra 14745 8847 8847 13046
19
Manipur 30 27 20.25 30
20
Meghalaya 121 108.9 108.9 43
21
Mizoram 1600 1440 1440 1088
22
Nagaland 149 134.1 134.1 149
23
Odisha 12140 7284 2920.92 2277
24
Puducherry 135 81 39 0
25
Punjab 353 211.8 56.88 0
26
Rajasthan 3514 2108.4 102.93 187
27
Sikkim 435 391.5 391.5 435
28
Tamil Nadu 11972 7183.2 7183.2 6345
29
Telangana 5008 3004.8 278.16 374
30
Tripura 474 426.6 366.75 221
31
Uttar Pradesh 23697 14218.2 11722.8 170
32
Uttarakhand 827 744.3 306.04 350
33
West Bengal 5359 3215.4 2308.19 2122
34
Total 200000 123265.3 73549.51 57897
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