Friday, January 4, 2013

Rs 2.69 crore released for construction of 31 Anganwadi centres



by Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, JAN 4
The Haryana Government has released over Rs 2.69 crore for construction of 31 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) in various districts of the State.
          While stating this today, Director General, Haryana Women and Child Development Department, Mrs. Sumita Misra said that these   AWCs   included two each in districts of Gurgaon and Yamuna Nagar, three each in Panipat, Sonepat, Rewari, Ambala, Fatehabad, Jind, Rohtak, Faridabad and Kaithal districts.She said that Rs. 8.50 lakh would be spent on completion of each AWC building with all prescribed specifications and works including two ceiling fans, water tank, electricity and water connections and electricity installation charges.
            She said that the construction work of AWCs would be strictly executed by the XEN Panchayati Raj, Department and  completed by June 30, 2013 under the supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioners who have been appointed as Nodal Officers for the scheme. In case of delay in completion of buildings, the Programme Officer, Integrated Child Development Service Scheme (ICDS) would be equally responsible. They would ensure that all the prescribed items were included in the construction work and proper site for construction purpose was provided.
She said that the construction of AWCs is to be done in the school premises or other Panchayat land in the villages. For this purpose, between 200 and 250 square yards of land would be earmarked for the purpose  in the school premises under the concurrence or knowledge of Panchayat and if there is any problem in this regard, concerned Additional Deputy Commissioner would get it resolved in his capacity as the Nodal Officer.
            She said that separate account for the funds under the scheme would be  maintained or opened in the commercial bank.  She said that after completion of the construction work of the building, the assets created would be handed over to the concerned Panchayat for upkeep and further maintenance. All assets would be enlisted in the asset register of the Panchayat. She said that the toilets would be child friendly and near the boundary wall. Underground water storage tank with hand pump or tap as per design given by Public Health Department would be installed in all the Anganwadi Centres, she added.
            She said that the provision of ramps and toilet facilities as per requirement of handicapped children would be ensured as per the guidelines or instructions issued by Human Rights Commission. She said that all the Nodal Officers would ensure timely completion of AWC buildings, proper utilization of funds, speedy implementation, observation of prescribed procedure, maintenance of quality and timely submission of utilization certificates.

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