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AP govt to upgrade 5,000 mini Anganwadis to boost childcare

Vijayawada: In a major boost to grassroots childcare infrastructure, the Andhra Pradesh govt has decided to upgrade 5,000 mini Anganwadi centres into full-fledged main Anganwadi centres, bringing long-awaited relief to thousands of workers in the women and child welfare sector. Announcing the decision, State women and child welfare minister Gummidi Sandhyarani said that official orders will be issued shortly. The state currently has around 7,000 mini Anganwadi centres, which operate with only one worker and no support staff. With the upgrade, these 5,000 centres will now function with full Anganwadi teacher status for existing workers, who will receive regularised pay and be assigned duties as per main centre norms. The move is expected to significantly improve working conditions and enhance the delivery of nutrition and early education services to children and women in rural and semi-urban areas. "Anganwadi centres will take new shape in the coming days. We are strategically strengthening them. Upgrading mini Anganwadi centres will help thousands of needy," said minister Sandhyarani. In addition, the govt is planning to fill 5,000 Anganwadi aya (helper) posts, with a notification to be issued soon. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!