Chandigarh , September 25 – Haryana Chief Minister Shri Naib Singh Saini has directed the officials to work expeditiously towards making available their buildings to the Anganwadi centers running in rented buildings in the state on priority basis . He said that the construction of Anganwadi buildings should be done soon. For this, the possibilities of construction of Anganwadi centers should be explored by identifying government land , land available in schools and other suitable places.
Chief Minister Shri Naib Singh Saini was chairing a review meeting of various schemes related to the Women and Child Development Department in Chandigarh on Friday . The meeting was attended by Women and Child Development Minister Smt. Shruti Chaudhary , Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Shri Arun Kumar Gupta , Director of Women and Child Development Dr. Priyanka Soni , Deputy Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Shri Ajay Kumar and senior officials.
Priority given to Anganwadi centers running in rented buildings
The Chief Minister said that priority should be given to the construction of buildings for the Anganwadi centres which are being run in rented buildings . He said that along with government land, land available in school complexes and such Dharamshalas should also be identified where Anganwadi centres can be run. He said that the concerned officials and public representatives should ensure better utilization of the available resources for the construction of Anganwadi buildings.
Sanitary pads to be provided to eligible beneficiaries under Mahila and Kishori Samman Yojana
The Chief Minister, while reviewing the Mahila Awar Kishori Samman Yojana, directed that quality sanitary pads should be made available free of cost to eligible BPL women and girls. He directed to ensure proper registration of beneficiaries , in which their full name , phone number and essential details should be recorded and proper records of distribution should be maintained.
He said that in rural areas, the availability of these products should be ensured in schools through Jan Aushadhi Kendras and related distribution centers. In urban areas, arrangements should be made to make sanitary pads available through Jan Aushadhi Kendras and schools. He directed to install dispensing machines as per the requirement and said that all the products made available to women and adolescents should meet the quality standards .
Ensure better facilities for children under Mission Vatsalya
The Chief Minister also reviewed the arrangements of Child Care Institutions run under Mission Vatsalya. He directed to increase the Juvenile Justice Fund and install solar panels in Children’s Homes. He said that the buildings of Children’s Homes should be repaired and maintained properly and children should be provided with a better , safe and positive environment. He directed the concerned officers to ensure regular inspection of Children’s Homes so that the education , health , safety and other essential facilities of the children are regularly reviewed.
Instructions for increase in Juvenile Justice Fund
The Chief Minister directed to increase the Juvenile Justice Fund to Rs 10 crore. Apart from this, he also directed to increase the amount of immediate social and financial assistance to the victims of sexual offences and POCSO Act from Rs 20 thousand to Rs 50 thousand. He said that the entire process should be made effective so that the victim children and their families get timely assistance under the prescribed arrangements .
Special focus on quality of education in child care institutions
The Chief Minister directed to pay special attention to the education of children living in child care institutions. He said that necessary arrangements should be made to increase the educational level of children. He also directed to provide financial assistance to disabled children and to make appropriate arrangements for the education of children who want to study in private schools . He said that the government should ensure all possible support in the education and upbringing of orphan children living in child care institutions , so that they can get better education and become self-reliant.
