Union Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur said that there is a need for continued investment in Anganvadi centres to ensure comprehensive development for young children, particularly in rural and remote regions. She said this after visiting an Anganvadi centre in Upper Subansiri District, Arunachal Pradesh today. She said that early childhood care, nutrition and education are very important in building a strong foundation for the children.
Later, interacting with district officials and community leaders, Smt. Thakur called for collaboration and collective action to address the challenges faced by women and children in the region, and to ensure holistic development for all sections of society.
During her visit, the Minister also inspected the One Stop Centre (OSC) in Daporijo, a critical support system for women in distress.
The union MoS is on a three-day tour to Arunachal Pradesh, which will end tomorrow. She reviewed the implementation of various Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the state with state government officials in Itanagar yesterday.