New Delhi, Dec 4: Two lakh AWC buildings are planned to be constructed in convergence with Ministry of Rural Development under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in Intensive Participatory Planning Exercise (IPPE) blocks in 11 States @ 50,000 AWC buildings per year during the next four years.
Construction of AWC building has been included as an approved activity under the MGNREG Act.
‘Guidelines for construction of Anganwadi Centres’ under MGNREGS have been issued jointly by Secretary, WCD and Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development, on August 13 this year.
Under MGNREGS, expenditure up to Rs.5 lakh per AWC building for construction will be allowed.
Expenditure beyond Rs. 5 lakh per AWC including finishing, flooring, painting, plumbing, electrification, wood work, etc. will be met from the ICDS funds.
This information was stated by Union Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Sanjay Gandhi in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
