Chief Minister Professor (Dr) Manik Saha today called on Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani in New Delhi. During the meeting Chief Minister Shri Saha requested the Union Minister to approve all the proposals for the welfare of women and children of the state which are under consideration of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister also sought the help of the Central Government in speedily opening the Anganwadi centers which are closed in different parts of the state. Moreover, the Chief Minister also requested the allocation of necessary funds for the renovation of Anganwadi Centers under the Anganwadi Service Scheme. The Chief Minister requested the Union Minister to consider the proposal sent for starting three new ICDS projects in the aspirational blocks of Raisyabari, Shilachari and Ganganagar Rd blocks in remote areas of the state. In a discussion with the Union Minister, the Chief Minister requested price revision and rate hike in providing supplementary nutrition under Anganwadi Service Scheme, allocation of necessary funds for construction of 100-bed multi-specialty hospital for women and children.