Kozhikode District Takes Measures to Relocate Unsafe Anganwadis
Kozhikode district has taken proactive steps to address the safety concerns of Anganwadis by initiating plans to shift them to new buildings. This decision comes after several Anganwadis reported compromised safety due to falling tree branches, prompting them to request the local panchayats for tree removal.
To address this issue, the Vanitha Shishuviksana Department conducted an Anganwadi fitness audit, revealing that 32 Anganwadis in the district were operating without proper fitness certifications. In order to ensure the safety of the children, it is recommended that the new buildings should provide an area of 500 to 600 square feet, along with necessary facilities such as bathing, drinking water, and electricity.
During the inspection, it was observed that some Anganwadis lacked gas facilities and had dangerous wooden structures, posing potential risks to the children’s well-being. Out of the 2938 Anganwadis inspected, 450 were operating in rented premises. It is imperative that immediate actions are taken to rectify the fitness issues in these Anganwadis.
Normally, the fitness of Anganwadis is assessed every year before Pravesanotsavam. However, this time, some Anganwadis began operating prior to ensuring their fitness. To address this concern, the Women Development Department conducted a special inspection to identify Anganwadis operating without fitness certificates, which had previously been a widespread issue in the state.
The responsibility lies with the Child Development Project Officer and the Supervisor to ensure the safety of the children in Anganwadis. If any buildings are found to be unsafe, immediate measures must be taken to relocate them to secure buildings and obtain the necessary fitness certificates.
Additionally, it is crucial that the Child Development Project Officer and the Supervisor actively oversee the implementation of adequate safety measures within the Anganwadis. The government has emphasized the need for these officials to personally ensure the proper functioning of the buildings.
By prioritizing the safety of children in Anganwadis, Kozhikode district is demonstrating its commitment to providing a secure and supportive environment for their growth and development.
Kozhikode: Steps have been initiated to shift unsafe Anganwadis to new buildings in the district. The Anganwadis, whose fitness has been lost due to the falling branches of the trees, have submitted a request to the panchayats to cut them down.
The instruction is to submit the fitness report of these nursery schools without fitness to the Director of the Child Development Department by the 31st of this month.
In the Anganwadi fitness audit conducted by the Vanitha Shishuviksana Department, it was found that 32 Anganwadis were functioning without fitness in the district.
To ensure the safety of the children, it is recommended that an area of 500 to 600 square feet and bath facilities, drinking water and electricity facilities are required. These Anganwadis are being broken.
In the inspection, it was found that there was no gas facility in the room where the children were sitting and that there was no dangerous wood.
The examination was conducted in 2938 Anganwadis in the circle. 450 Anganwadis operate in rented premises. It is recommended that steps should be taken to ensure fitness in the anganwadis without fitness as soon as possible. It is customary to ensure the fitness of Anganwadis every year before Pravesanotsavam.
But before ensuring fitness this time, Anganwadis started functioning yesterday. The Women Development Department conducted a special inspection to find Anganwadis without fitness certificates. The Women and Child Development Department had earlier found that many Anganwadis in the state were functioning without fitness.
It is the responsibility of the Child Development Project Officer and the Supervisor to ensure that there is nothing in the Anganwadi that adversely affects the safety of the children. If the building is found to be unsafe, it should be moved immediately to a safe building and steps should be taken to obtain the certificate for the building.
The Child Development Project Officer or the Supervisor must personally ensure that the buildings operate with adequate safety measures in place. The government had suggested that
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