Integration and Empowerment through Technology
The integration of services from over 14 lakh Anganwadi centres with the Poshan Tracker allows for real-time data entry, performance monitoring, and informed policy interventions. This effort is a major component of the government's focus on creating a digitally empowered India.
Anganwadi Centres and Poshan Tracker
- Saksham Anganwadi Initiative: Modernizes over 2 lakh centres with smart infrastructure, digital devices, and innovative tools to improve delivery of nutrition, healthcare, and pre-school education.
- Beneficiaries: Over 10.14 crore beneficiaries, including pregnant women and children under six, are registered on the tracker.
- Digital Empowerment: Anganwadi workers are given smartphones and training to ensure effective service delivery.
Supplementary Nutrition Programme
- Facial Recognition System: Ensures only eligible beneficiaries receive nutrition support, reducing leakages.
Women Safety and Support
- SHe-Box Portal: Provides a single-window access for women to lodge complaints regarding sexual harassment at the workplace.
- Mission Shakti Dashboard: Offers assistance to women in distress, connecting them to one-stop centres across districts.
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
- Financial Support: Provides ₹5,000 for the first child, and ₹6,000 if the second is a girl, encouraging positive reinforcement for daughters.
- Direct Benefit Transfer: Approximately ₹19,000 crore has been disbursed to over 4 crore women beneficiaries.
Child Protection and Welfare
- CARINGS Portal: Streamlines the adoption process, ensuring transparency and efficiency.
- Monitoring and Support: Platforms track violations of child rights and strengthen child welfare coordination.
Impact and Outcomes
- Sex Ratio at Birth: Increased from 918 (2014-15) to 930 (2023-24).
- Maternal Mortality Rate: Declined to 97 per lakh live births (2018-20) from 130 per lakh live births (2014-16).
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has fully embraced digital transformation, using technology to foster justice, dignity, and empowerment, aligning with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
