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Anganwadi workers, helpers stage protest outside WCD directorate in Shimla
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
A large number of Anganwadi workers and helpers participated in the demonstration, expressing resentment over what they termed as the department's indifferent attitude towards their issues.
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Centre issues guidelines for co-location of Anganwadi centres with primary
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The Centre issued guidelines for co-locating Anganwadi Centres with primary schools to enhance early childhood education and nutrition services. The framework, prepared by WCD and Education ministries, outlines infrastructure, safety, and operational norms, prioritising centres without perma
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches 'Delhi Ko Koode Se Azaadi' campaign, cleans
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Launching the 'Delhi Ko Koode Se Azaadi' campaign today, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta took part in the cleanliness drive and cleaned piles of waste at the Women and Child Development (WCD) Office, ISBT Kashmere Gate in Delhi.
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New York: India participates in 69th Session of UN Commission on Status of
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A delegation of the Government of India led by Annpurna Devi, Union Minister, Women and Child Development (WCD), participated in the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), which started on March 10 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, as per an official state
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India reaffirms commitment to gender equality at 69th UNCSW session in New
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India reaffirmed its commitment to gender equality at the 69th UNCSW session in New York. Union Minister Annpurna Devi highlighted India's progress in empowering women and children, emphasising transformative initiatives in health, education, and economic opportunities.
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WCD Minister Annpurna Devi meets European Commissioner for Equality, Prepa
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In the recent round of meetings for strengthening India-EU Cooperation, Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Smt. Annpurna Devi met European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness & Crisis Management, Ms.Hadja Lahbib. The press realese for the same from PIB stated, "The Union M
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Strengthening India-EU Cooperation: WCD Minister Annpurna Devi meets Europ
Updated : 1 year ago IST
During their discussions, Union Minister Annpurna Devi and Commissioner Hadja Lahbib explored avenues to strengthen India-EU collaboration in the areas of women's empowerment, and child welfare, according to a statement from the ministry.
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Formations of Army's Engineering Corps honoured by World Congress on Disas
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
According to the Army, the formations that received the awards included those that were involved in relief and rescue efforts for some of the most significant natural and other disasters of 2024, including the Wayanad landslides, Silkyara tunnel collapse and the Sikkim floods.
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India is first responder for Global South in times of need: Piyush Goyal
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
India today is known as the first responder to the Global South for its humanitarian initiatives in tines of natural disasters, stated by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal during his address at the World Congress on Disaster Management, Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDM-DRR)
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"BJP doesn't want women to be empowered": AAP's Sanjay Singh on 'Mahila Sa
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
This follows the Delhi government's Women and Child Development (WCD) department issuing a clarification regarding the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' announced by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the 2025 assembly elections. The department stated that no such scheme has been offici
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"Going to LG to conduct inquiry into this matter": Congress' Sandeep Diksh
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"A few days ago CM Atishi had said that Rs 1000 will be given to Delhi women. Arvind Kejriwal also said that this was passed by the Cabinet. Yesterday, the public notice issued by Delhi Govt which stated there was no such scheme proves that it was all a fraud. There has been no bigger fraud
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"People of Delhi fed up with false promises of Arvind Kejriwal": BJP's Ram
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
This follows the Delhi government's Women and Child Development (WCD) department issuing a clarification regarding the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana' announced by the AAP ahead of the 2025 assembly elections. The department stated that no such scheme has been officially notified.
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