**Executive Summary**
This document presents the response from the Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha (No. 2499) concerning Anganwadi Services in Telangana, to be answered on 13.02.2026. It provides information on the functioning of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs), fund allocation, beneficiary numbers, and data accessibility. The document further outlines the cost-sharing ratio between the Central and State/UT governments and the component-wise funds released to Telangana for 2023-24 and 2024-25.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Anganwadi Services Information:**
* District-wise number of AWCs and beneficiaries (children, pregnant and lactating women) in Telangana are available at https://www.poshantracker.in/statistics.
* **Funding:**
* The Government of India releases grants-in-aid to States/UTs under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, based on cost-sharing ratios between the Centre and States/UTs.
* **Cost-Sharing Ratio:**
* States and UTs with Legislature: 60:40 (Centre:State) for General and Infrastructure, 50:50 for SNP & SAG, NA for Salary.
* NE and Himalayan States (including J&K): 90:10 for all components.
* UT Without Legislature: 100:0 for all components.
* **Funds Released to Telangana (in Lakh):**
* **2023-24:**
* Anganwadi Services (General): 25829.34
* SNP & SAG: 23772.62
* Other components including infrastructure: 1184.98
* **2024-25:**
* Anganwadi Services (General): 16358.82
* SNP & SAG: 20289.58
* Other components including infrastructure: 6427.81
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Women and Child Development**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for providing information regarding Anganwadi Services in Telangana to the Lok Sabha.
* Responsible for allocating and releasing funds to Telangana and other States/UTs for Anganwadi Services under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0.
* **Action Required:**
* Maintain up-to-date information on AWCs and beneficiaries in Telangana.
* Continue to allocate and release funds according to the specified cost-sharing ratios.
**State Government of Telangana**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for the implementation and management of Anganwadi Services in the state.
* Receives financial assistance from the Central Government for Anganwadi Services.
* **Action Required:**
* Ensure that the information on AWCs and beneficiaries in Telangana is accurate and accessible on the provided website.
* Utilize the received funds effectively to improve Anganwadi Services in the state.
**Beneficiaries (Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women)**
* **Impact:**
* Affected by the performance and availability of Anganwadi Services in Telangana.
* Affected by the amount of funds allocated to and spent on Anganwadi Services in Telangana.
* **Action Required:**
* Utilize and benefit from the Anganwadi Services to the maximum extent possible.
**Citizens**
* **Impact:**
* Provided with greater transparency and accountability regarding Anganwadi Services.
* **Action Required:**
* Review data provided online to ensure accountability.
Key Entities Referenced
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)/Anganwadi Services: A government scheme providing Anganwadi services, including supplementary nutrition and healthcare, to children and pregnant/lactating women.
Telangana: Indian state where Anganwadi services are being assessed.
Anganwadi Centres (AWCs): Community-based centers providing childcare and maternal health services under the ICDS scheme.
Ministry of Women & Child Development: The central government ministry responsible for the ICDS scheme and Anganwadi Services.
Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0: A government mission related to Anganwadi and nutrition.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2499
TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2026
ANGANWADI SERVICES IN TELANGANA
2499. SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:
Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) and Mini Anganwadi Centres (Mini-
AWCs) functioning under the Integrated Child Development Services
(ICDS)/Anganwadi Services scheme, in Telangana district-wise;
(b) the share of Central and State Governments in the allocation of funds for Anganwadi
Services including allocations for supplementary nutrition and infrastructure in said
State, district-wise during the last two years;
(c) the number of beneficiaries covered under the scheme, including children aged 7
months to 6 years and pregnant and lactating women, district-wise; and
(d) whether the Government proposes to place performance and beneficiary data of
Anganwadi Services in the public domain to enhance transparency and accountability,
district-wise, if so, the details thereof ?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)
(a) to (d) The district wise number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) functioning in the State of
Telangana and number of beneficiaries including children and pregnant and lactating women
is available in the public domain at the link: https://www.poshantracker.in/statistics.
Under the Mission, the Government of India releases grants-in-aid to the States/UTs on the
following cost-sharing ratio between Centre and States/UTs:Components under Anganwadi Services
General Salary SNP & Other components
SAG including infrastructure
States and UTs with Legislature 60:40 NA 50:50 60:40
NE and Himalayan States 90:10 90:10 90:10 90:10
(including J&K)
UT Without Legislature 100:0 NA 100:0 100:0
The component wise amount of funds released to the State of Telangana during the last two
years under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is as below:
(Rs. in Lakh)
Anganwadi Services SNP & Other components including
FY
(General) SAG infrastructure
25829.34 23772.62 1184.98
2023-24
16358.82 20289.58 6427.81
2024-25
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