Odisha

Odisha Govt To Distribute Mobile Phones To Anganwadi Workers

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government will distribute mobile phones to all the Anganwadi workers for timely dissemination of information, Women and Child Development Minister Tukuni Sahu said on Sunday.

“The government has taken many steps regarding the development of women in Odisha. To strengthen the work style of the Anganwadi workers and to deliver government information timely, mobile phones will be given to them,” the minister said.

Sahu further informed that each Anganwadi centre will be provided with a weighing machine to check the weight of children.

The minister said this at a meeting of All Odisha Anganwadi Workers and Sahayikas’ Association in Ganjam district. Berhampur MP Chandra Sekhar Sahu and MLA Bikram Panda were also present in the meeting held in Berhampur.

The Anganwadi workers discussed their problems with Sahu. They also demanded that their salary to be increased from Rs 7,500 to Rs 15,000.

Also Read: Industrialist Anand Mahindra Offers To Make Sailing Smooth For Anganwadi Workers In Odisha

OB Bureau
Share
Published by
OB Bureau

Recent Posts

3 Arrested For Looting Govt Official By Using Toy Gun In Odisha

Cuttack: Three criminals were arrested by Choudwar police in Odisha’s Cuttack district for allegedly looting… Read More

21 minutes ago

ISL: 10-Man Odisha FC Go Down 0-1 To Toppers Mohun Bagan Via Injury-Time Goal

Kolkata: Odisha FC fought gallantly in the lion’s den but finally returned empty-handed. Up against league… Read More

37 minutes ago

Caught Using AI To Solve Maths Problem, Class X Board Exam Candidate Loses A Year!

Kolkata: A West Bengal secondary board exam (Madhyamik) candidate recently took Artificial Intelligence (AI) to… Read More

1 hour ago

4th Batch Of Illegal Immigrants Back: 12 Indians Deported From US To Panama Arrive At Delhi’s IGI Airport

New Delhi: A fourth batch of Indian nationals deported from the US arrived at Indira… Read More

1 hour ago

Record 6.82 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles Visit Odisha’s Rushikulya River Mouth For Mass Nesting

Berhampur: Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha’s Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for… Read More

2 hours ago

Two 18-Month-Old Toddlers Crushed To Death By Speeding Cars In Delhi & Mumbai

Delhi/Mumbai: Twin tragedies in Delhi and Mumbai claimed the lives of a pair of 18-month-old… Read More

2 hours ago