Insta
Gujarat First State In The Country To Provide Free Uniforms For All Anganwadi Kids
Image Credits: Wikipedia
In a positive development, the Vijay Rupani-led Gujarat government has begun the initiative to provide uniforms to 14 lakh Anganwadi students, reports Indian Express.
In this one-of-a-kind intitiave in the country, the state government will initiate a state-wide pre-school uniform distribution programme for students of 53,029 anganwadis across Gujarat.
Under the scheme, each child will be given two sets of uniforms — a grey pinafore skirt for girls and grey shorts for boys, with beige check shirts for both.
Speaking at an event, CM Rupani said, “A section of children attend private pre-primary schools, wear uniforms and feel proud. With a similar objective, the state government decided to give uniform to all Anganwadi children so that even our children should not be left behind, have a distinctive identity and feel confident.”
He also exuded confidence that the state will soon tide over the current pandemic situation to be able to reopen schools and anganwadis.
Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Vibhav-ariben Dave said in her virtual address, “Gujarat is the first state to give uniforms to over 14 lakh anganwadi children at a cost of Rs 36 crore. When private nursery schools can have uniforms, why not anganwadi children? They will look smart in uniforms and also attract other children to the anganwadis.”
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
