Once again, Maharashtra is clamping down on women's self-help groups to let contractors enter anganwadis

A new tender issued by the state leaves no space for local, small-scale businesses to provide supplementary nutrition to vulnerable women and children.

Aarefa Johari

· Mar 23, 2016 · 10:30 am

‘Children are worst affected’: Budget cuts are taking a toll on a crucial nutrition scheme

Anganwadi workers they are not getting funds to buy rations and their wages are getting delayed since the Modi government halved the budget for the Integrated Child Development Scheme.

Anumeha Yadav

· Nov 19, 2015 · 11:30 am

BJP-ruled Jharkhand is ready to serve eggs in child nutrition schemes

The state's Women and Child Development minister acknowledges that eggs could help poor children meet both calorie and protein requirements.

Anumeha Yadav

· Jul 06, 2015 · 01:30 pm

Vasundhara Raje outsources schools and primary health facilities to private entities

Opposition and activists resist the government's move to introduce public-private partnership in basic services.

Anumeha Yadav

· Jun 28, 2015 · 10:30 am