Anganwadi centres serve as the primary delivery point for the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS). There are several areas where the physical infrastructure at these centres requires improvement, including drinking water, sanitation, roofing, etc.
Upgrading Government Anganwadi centres
Anganwadis Focus on:
- Children age 1 to 5
- Mothers
- Women – Ante Natal Care (ANC) and Post Natal Care (PNC)
- Immunisation Programmes
- Nutrition.
Beneficiaries
100 children and women benefit in a year in an Anganwadi
Anganwadi centres at Mettur
Construction of Thippampatti and Gonur Village Anganwadis in partnership with the State Government under Namakku Naame Thittam (NNT).
In a holistic approach, renovation of Kavipuram Anganwadi was carried out and provided with study materials to enrich the learning experiences.
Turning Point Educational Trust
The Sanmar Group supported renovation of an Anganwadi in Kannagi Nagar, Chennai, in partnership with Turning Point Educational Trust, an organisation that focuses on resettlement areas in OMR, Chennai. The Sanmar Group believes in public- private partnerships and has contributed to strengthening the infrastructure of this centre, creating a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for the children (2023-24).
