Women and Child Development Ministry launches PANKHUDI, a CSR and partnership portal
Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi launched PANKHUDI on 8 January 2026, a single-window digital portal for CSR and voluntary partnerships with individuals, NRIs, NGOs, companies and government agencies working for women and children.
Summary
The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched PANKHUDI, an integrated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and partnership facilitation portal, on 8 January 2026. Minister Annpurna Devi launched it with Minister of State Savitri Thakur and Secretary Anil Malik. PANKHUDI is a single-window platform that brings together individuals, NRIs, NGOs, CSR contributors, companies and government agencies, offering a common interface for CSR and voluntary contributions, and supports the ministry's flagship missions such as Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0.
Key facts
- Portal
- PANKHUDI — integrated CSR and partnership facilitation portal
- Ministry
- Women and Child Development
- Launched by
- Minister Annpurna Devi, 8 January 2026
- Users
- Individuals, NRIs, NGOs, CSR contributors, companies, government agencies
- Supports
- Flagship missions incl. Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0
Practice MCQs 2 questions
PANKHUDI, launched in January 2026, is a portal of which ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Women and Child Development
PIB (WCD): the Ministry of Women and Child Development launched PANKHUDI.
What is the main purpose of the PANKHUDI portal?
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Correct answer: D — CSR and partnership facilitation for women and child development
PIB (WCD): PANKHUDI is an integrated CSR and partnership facilitation portal for initiatives on women and child development.