Women and Child Development Minister Leads National Meeting to Boost Grassroots Initiatives
The Minister of Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi, chaired her first national-level meeting with State Ministers of Women and Child Development and Administrators/Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories via video conferencing. The meeting, held on 10th August 2024, focused on reviewing the progress of ongoing programmes and planning future strategies for key initiatives under the Ministry.
Out of 28 States, 21 Ministers participated in the discussions, which centred around the Ministry’s flagship programmes: Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, Mission Vatsalya, and Mission Shakti. The Minister stressed the need for collaborative efforts between Central and State Governments to ensure that these initiatives reach the grassroots level.
“Our aim is to ensure that the benefits of our efforts reach the grassroots level, for which it is imperative to work closely with the States. This will not only lead to the development of the States but will also contribute to the overall progress of our country, in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’,” said Annapurna Devi.
She urged all State Ministers and Administrators to actively collaborate with the Central Government to enhance the implementation of these missions. She highlighted that such collaboration is vital to realising the vision of a developed India and ensuring the well-being of women and children nationwide.
State Ministers shared their efforts towards empowering women and children in their regions and expressed appreciation for the engagement at the Union Minister’s level. They noted that this high-level interaction would provide added momentum to the implementation of the three missions and complement ongoing efforts in their States. The Minister assured them of continued periodic engagement to ensure the success of these initiatives.
The Ministry remains committed to fostering an inclusive environment and pursuing policies that support the empowerment and well-being of women and children across the country.