Lead national meeting on women’s and children’s welfare by Union Minister Annpurna Devi

Smt. Annpurna Devi, the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, called her first national-level conference with State Ministers of Women and Child Development together with Union Territory Administrators on August 10, 2024. Under the Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD), this virtual conference sought to assess the development of ongoing projects and plan next ones.

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Out of 28, 21 State Ministers attended the conference, therefore demonstrating a significant involvement from several nations. The conversation mostly concentrated on the evaluation of important initiatives including Mission Vatsalya, Mission Shakti, Poshan 2.0, and Mission Saksham Anganwadi. By means of better services and infrastructure, these flagship projects are meant to promote the wellbeing of women and children.

Smt. Annpurna Devi underlined the importance of strong cooperation between the federal and state administrations. She underlined that close cooperation with state authorities is absolutely essential to guarantee that the advantages of these initiatives are properly distributed at the local level. This strategy fits the larger picture of the Prime Minister’s envisioned development of a “Viksit Bharat,” or developed India.

To increase the execution and influence of these missions, the Union Minister asked all involved authorities to intensify their cooperation with the Central Government. She underlined that major progress in the wellbeing of women and children depends on such cooperative efforts.

State Ministers discussed throughout the conference their particular initiatives to advance women’s and children’s empowerment and well-being inside their respective governments. They said they valued the Union Minister’s participation and expected it would greatly help the Ministry’s initiatives be carried out.

Smt. Annpurna Devi reassured the participants of continuous involvement and support from her office to improve the success of the projects. The Ministry is still dedicated to establish an inclusive atmosphere and forward policies meant to empower women and children all throughout India.

The conference emphasizes the need of coordinated efforts among several tiers of government to meet the needs of underprivileged groups and propel country development.