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Written By: Agencies | Published : May 29, 2016 10:27 AM IST
Union Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Saturday said the Narendra Modi government has introduced many reforms to strengthen the anganwadi system for tackling malnutrition, introduced a children's helpline and launched a national portal for lost and found children. As soon as we came to power, we decided to develop the Anganwadi system and provided a tablet to every Anganwadi to track their work, which will help in reducing malnutrition over the next two years, said Gandhi. Read--Maneka Gandhi emphasizes the need for a strong plan to speed up nutrition-security
She said the government has introduced a children's helpline 1091 in several cities. Eleven lakh children were rescued in February, while 13 lakh were provided help in March through this helpline facility, Gandhi said. She also said that the central government has launched a national portal for lost and found children. Hundreds have been found with its help. Read--Women's self-help groups care for Chhattisgarh's malnourished children
Gandhi was speaking at a gala event Ek Nayi Subah being held at the India Gate lawns here on Saturday to mark the completion of two years of the Narendra Modi government. The event is being held in talkathon format with ministers answering queries put to them.
Source--IANS
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