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Nutrigardens, medicinal gardens to be developed in Anganwadi centres under
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Along with the target of having a Nutrigarden in each Anganwadi, medicinal gardens will also be developed in identified Anganwadi centers under the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of AYUSH, Smriti Zubin
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Ministries of WCD, AYUSH sign MoU for eradication of malnutrition
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of AYUSH to join efforts to eradicate malnutrition in the country.
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No data to indicate rise in child marriages during lockdown: Smriti Irani
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): There is no data to indicate a spike in child marriage cases during the lockdown as per the information received from the National Crime Records Bureau, Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani said in a written reply to a questi
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Odisha's Women and Child Development Minister tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], September 11 (ANI): Odisha Women and Child Development and Mission Shakti Minister Tukuni Sahu has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Menu of supplementary nutrition for pregnant women changed at Delhi govt c
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): The Women and Child Development Department of Government of NCT of Delhi has taken a policy decision to change one of the items of Supplementary Nutrition Food (SNF) for children and pregnant and lactating women.
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Hooch tragedy unfortunate, Punjab police can solve it: Minister
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Aug 3 (ANI): Describing the hooch tragedy as unfortunate, Punjab Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development Aruna Chaudhary on Monday said the Punjab Police are capable of cracking down on the case.
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Maharashtra Minister seeks action against rape accused
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): Days after a 40-year-old woman was allegedly raped in a Navi Mumbai COVID-19 quarantine centre, Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Yashomati Thakur has urged the state's Home Minister for strict action against the accused.
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Strict action will be taken against accused: Maha Minister on rape threats
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Yashomati Thakur has taken cognisance of rape threats of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty and said that strict action will be taken against the accused.
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Yashomati Thakur writes to CM requesting WFH for female govt employees
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Yashomati Thakur on Sunday wrote to Chief Minister Uddav Thackeray requesting him to pass an order to allow female government employees with health issues to work from home during the COVID-19 pandem
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Ajay Tirkey is new Secretary of WCD Ministry
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): IAS officer Ajay Tirkey on Friday assumed charge as Secretary, Union Ministry of Women and Child Development.
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Anganwadi workers delivering 'Take Home Ration'even in Lakshwadeep: Minist
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus outbreak and subsequent lockdown, the Anganwadi workers are working day and night to deliver 'Take Home Ration' at the doorstep of beneficiaries, said the Ministry of Women and Child Development on Monday.
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COVID-19 lockdown: Over 24 lakh anganwadi beneficiaries served food in Chh
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 19 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Minister Anila Bhendiya on Sunday said that over 24 lakh beneficiaries of 51,455 anganwadi centres across the state were delivered food at their doorstep, amid the COVID-19 lockdown.
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