Money racket flourishes in anganwadis too
Poor administration and loopholes in implementation ensure that the laudable Anganwadi scheme fails to live up to its lofty mission of improving the health of young children and mothers.
One needs to be ready to dole out a considerable sum to be appointed as an Anganwadi worker. A respondent from Bhabua (Bihar) shares her dilemma in choosing between a bright future or taking a stand against bribe. She was asked to pay a sum of Rs 2 lakhs by the DPO to get her role confirmed. Unlike most people who would do anything to get the job, she decided to stick to her principles http://www.ipaidabribe.com/bribe-central/i-didnt-pay-bribe-others-are-paying.
In another shameful episode, a volunteer from Vadodara (Madhya Pradesh) who opted to donate educational toys to children in anganwadis was embarrassed by the attitude of the employees. They envied the toys given for the poor kids and demanded the same for their grandchildren!
With India having the maximum number of malnourished children in the world, there is a crying need to ensure right nutrition for our next generation.
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By Manisha Yadav