To start in 27 most backward districts- With tablets to record data, aanganwadis to go digital

To start in 27 most backward districts- With tablets to record data, aanganwadis to go digital

Under the project, all aanganwadi workers will be provided with tablets to periodically enter data which will flow into a central server of the respective state governments.

In a major initiative, the Centre is set to digitise the work of aangandwadis across the country starting with 27 most-backward districts. The two-year long process is aimed at stemming pilferage and better monitoring of health indicators of mothers and children under the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS).

Under the project, all aanganwadi workers will be provided with tablets to periodically enter data which will flow into a central server of the respective state governments.

As of March 2015, 13.46 lakh aanganwadis are operational in the country. These are meant to act as primary centres for providing supplementary nutrition, healthcare and pre-school education to children in the age group of zero to six and their mothers under the ICDS scheme.

Source | Indian Express | 20 November 2015

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