SRINAGAR : Minister for Social Welfare Sakeena Itoo on Wednesday informed the Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly that the Government will take up the issue of relaxing the existing criteria for establishing Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) in far-flung and inaccessible areas with the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development, in order to extend welfare benefits to the most vulnerable sections of society. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

Replying to a question raised by Legislator Reyaz Ahmad Khan, the Minister said that the current guidelines governing the establishment of new Anganwadi Centres are regulated by the Union Ministry. As per the existing norms, one AWC is sanctioned for every population block of 400–800 people, two for 800–1600, three for 1600–2400, and

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