Yogesh K Porwar
*Effective implementation of ICDS: Karnataka ranks first in the country.
*Anganwadi workers are like a second mother to children.
*69,922 Anganwadi centres benefit over 40 lakh women and children – Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that ICDS is a visionary scheme to eliminate mother-child mortality and malnutrition,and it benefits over 40 lakh women and children through 69,922 Anganwadi centres.
He was speaking at an event to celebrate the golden jubilee of the Comprehensive Child Development Scheme in Karnataka,Children’s Day,World Senior Citizens Day,an award ceremony,and the launch of ambitious schemes of the Department of Women and Child Development.
The event was organized by the Department of Women and Child Development,Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens.
A visionary scheme of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi:
ICDS program completing 50 years by October 2,2025,is a milestone achievement.ICDS was a visionary scheme launched by the then Prime Minister, Mrs.Indira Gandhi.
It was started in the seventies when malnutrition and mother-child mortality were high.Mrs.Indira Gandhi launched it with the aim of preventing mother and child mortality and eliminating malnutrition among them.
The state has 69,922 Anganwadi centres,from which about 40 lakh women and children are benefiting.The first Anganwadi centre started in Hosahalli village in T. Narasipura taluk and operated in 33 taluks.Currently, 69,922 centres are functioning across the state,he said.
*Caring for children is a noble work:
The Chief Minister praised the Anganwadi workers and helpers, saying they serve with dedication and are like a second mother to the children in their care.This is a noble work. Children are the future of the country.
The ICDS program has significantly reduced infant and maternal mortality.A multipurpose cooperative society is being started, and the Chief Minister wished that it would provide more help to women in the coming days.
100% literacy for women, along with rational and scientific knowledge,is needed:
If women do not become economically and socially self-reliant,it is difficult for society to progress.Inequality existed in society, and women were also deprived of literacy.
It is a happy development that women are becoming educated in recent years.Women must achieve 100% literacy,and they must also gain rational and scientific knowledge,he said.
*Over Rs.1 lakh 4 thousand crore spent on guarantee schemes:
If one girl becomes educated,the entire family gets educated.Under our government’s Shakti scheme,over 600 crore women have travelled for free in government buses.
Under the Gruhalakshmi scheme,Rs.2000 has been provided to 1 crore 26 lakh female heads of families.
Programs have been implemented with the aim of empowering girls economically and educationally,and bringing women into the mainstream to get equal opportunities.
So far,the government has spent over Rs.1 lakh 4 thousand crore on the guarantee schemes, he said.
*There is no shortage of funds for development schemes:
Those who opposed the guarantee schemes should open their eyes.The BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had opposed it.
We are implementing the guarantee schemes and also spending on development works.Our freedom will be meaningful only when women are empowered,he said.
*Rs.95,000 crore reserved for women’s welfare:
Inequality and gender discrimination in society must be eliminated. In this year’s budget,Rs.95,000 crore has been reserved for women’s welfare.
The government has taken all measures to eliminate gender discrimination.Our government is providing socio-economic power by including everyone.
We are not dividing society in the name of caste,gender, and religion.Holistic development is our goal.The government is working with the aim of eliminating discrimination between the rich and the poor,he said.
*Karnataka government provides the highest honorarium in the country:
Although ICDS is a central government program, the state government provides more funds. If Rs.2700 comes from the centre, the state government provides Rs.8500.
The Karnataka government is giving the highest honorarium to Anganwadi workers and helpers in the entire country,he said.
*Effective implementation of ICDS: Karnataka ranks first in the country:
After the implementation of the Shakti and Gruhalakshmi schemes,Karnataka ranks first in the country in per capita income.
Karnataka ranks first in the country among states that have effectively implemented the ICDS program.After the Shakti scheme for women was implemented, the share of women going to work was 23%, and it increased by 21% in rural areas.
After the Shakti and Gruhalakshmi schemes were implemented,Karnataka ranks first in the country in per capita income,he said.
*The Central government is not doing work proportionate to its publicity:
The Central government is not doing work proportionate to its publicity,he said.In the coming days, malnutrition among children and mothers will be removed and the mother and infant mortality rate will be reduced,he said.
LKG and UKG classes have been started in a total of 5000 Anganwadi centres in the state. In the coming days, these classes will be started in even more centres.
The ICDS program has fulfilled the meaningful purpose of bringing energy into the lives of women and ensuring children do not suffer from malnutrition.
The Chief Minister wished everyone on World Senior Citizens Day and said that senior citizens should be able to lead a peaceful and dignified life.
On this occasion, the ‘Akka’ force, which ensures the protection and security of women, was launched today, he said.
