Kumar Bahukhandi
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai -Photo Credit-CG/PR
In Short
*For the proper development of children, the Department of Women and Child Development and Health should work in coordination
*In the next Collector’s Conference, there will be an in-depth review of the schemes run for women and children
*There should be 100% quality implementation of schemes related to children
*The Collector should regularly review the schemes of the Women and Child Development Department at the district level
Raipur: The Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said that the state government is fully committed to providing nutrition to the children and to provide them a safe and bright future. For the proper development of children, the Department of Women and Child Development and the Health Department will have to work together in mutual coordination.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Rajwade-Photo Credit -CG/PR
Chief Minister Sai on Wednesday July 23, 2025 conducted a high-level review of the progress and implementation of the schemes of the Women and Child Development Department at the Ministry Mahanadi Bhawan and gave important instructions to the officials. He said that regular district-wise monitoring of schemes focused on women and children should be carried out at the Secretary level and it will be thoroughly reviewed in the upcoming Collector’s Conference.
In the meeting, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai inquired about the infrastructure, budget and running schemes of the Women and Child Development Department. He said that the department plays a very important role from the point of view of nutrition and security of children, adolescents and women.
He also said that the more sensitively and efficiently the care and nutrition of young children is to be taken care of , so their physical and mental development will be more effectual and strong .
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai , Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Rajwade, Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Subodh Kumar Singh, Secretary to Chief Minister P. Dayanand, Rahul Bhagat, Secretary of Women and Child Development Department Shammi Abidi, Director P.S. Elma attending a review meeting -Photo Credit-CG/PR
Chief Minister Sai said that children are the foundation of our country’s future and everyone’s participation is necessary to strengthen this foundation. He instructed the departmental staff to work actively and with self-motivation at the ground level. He emphasised on ensuring that every child of the state gets proper benefits of supplementary nutrition and departmental schemes.
CM Sai discussed in detailed points including nutrition diet, hot food, its quantity, quality and calories that is to be distributed in Anganwadi centers and stress on the need for continuous monitoring of the distribution process.
Chief Minister Sai took information about the functions of 197 Anganwadi centers operated under PM Janman Yojana and instructed to work with sensitivity and commitment for the all-round development of children of Special Backward Tribe (PVTG) community.
Chief Minister Sai reviewed important indices related to children’s nutrition and spoke about making concrete efforts to bring the desired improvement. He said that it is possible to assess the real situation through indices, and wherever deficiencies are seen, quick corrective steps should be taken.
The Chief Minister expressed happiness over the better performance in the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana and directed that this progress should continue in this way. He said that small things and behavior have a deep impact on the mental development of children, so Anganwadi workers should make emotional attachment with children with sensitivity.
Chief Minister Sai asked to ensure regular training of departmental staff, so that they can do result-oriented work with technically proficient and research-oriented approach.
Child Marriage Free Chhattisgarh Campaign, Chief Minister Kanya Vivah Yojana, Sakhi One Stop Center, Shakti Sadan, Women and Child Helpline, Mahila Kosh, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Mission Vatsalya and other schemes were also reviewed in the meeting.
On this occasion, Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Rajwade, Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Subodh Kumar Singh, Secretary to Chief Minister P. Dayanand, Rahul Bhagat, Secretary of Women and Child Development Department Shammi Abidi, Director P.S. Elma and officers and employees of the department were present.
