14,599 Anganwadi-cum-Crèches approved under Palna Scheme
On 23 July 2025, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said it had approved 14,599 Anganwadi-cum-Crèches under the Palna Scheme for whole-day childcare.
Summary
The Ministry of Women and Child Development said on 23 July 2025 that it had approved 14,599 Anganwadi-cum-Crèches under the Palna Scheme, extending whole-day childcare through Anganwadi centres. The Palna Scheme was introduced under the Samarthya vertical of the umbrella Mission Shakti for all States and Union Territories with effect from 1 April 2022, to provide day-care facilities and protection to children of working women.
Key facts
- Date
- 23 July 2025
- Approved
- 14,599 Anganwadi-cum-Crèches
- Scheme
- Palna Scheme
- Under
- Samarthya vertical, Mission Shakti
- Effective from
- 1 April 2022
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many Anganwadi-cum-Crèches had the Ministry of Women and Child Development approved under the Palna Scheme, as stated on 23 July 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 14,599
PIB (23 July 2025): the Ministry approved 14,599 Anganwadi-cum-Crèches under the Palna Scheme.
The Palna Scheme is implemented under which vertical of Mission Shakti?
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Correct answer: D — Samarthya
PIB: the Palna Scheme was introduced under the Samarthya vertical of Umbrella Mission Shakti for all States and UTs w.e.f. 1 April 2022.