Does Smart Anganwadi receive CSR donations for adopting a centre?

No. Smart Anganwadi is a private implementation and execution partner and is paid for work it delivers. We do not receive or provide grants, funding, loans or any assistance or government financial support, and we do not recruit Anganwadi workers or helpers. Your contribution goes through the route the state programme specifies, or you fund and commission the works directly and appoint us to execute them.

Which states run a formal anganwadi adoption programme?

Maharashtra has a state policy permitting adoption by corporate and social entities. Madhya Pradesh runs an "Adopt an Anganwadi" campaign administered district by district. Rajasthan has been convening corporate partners under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, and Odisha has published district-level MoUs of this kind. Programme rules change and are administered locally, so the state department or District Collector’s office remains the authority for what is currently open. Each claim on this page is linked to its source and was last checked on 12 August 2026.

Who has to approve an adoption before work can start?

In practice the sequence runs through the Anganwadi worker at the centre, the ICDS Supervisor for the sector, the Child Development Project Officer for the block, and the District Programme Officer or District Social Welfare Officer at district level. Where a district runs the programme from the Collectorate, the District Collector’s endorsement matters as well. The exact sequence and the level at which the MoU is held vary by state and district and should be confirmed before you commit a budget.

What does adopting a centre cost?

There is no single figure, because a centre with no toilet and an unsafe roof and a centre that only needs learning material are different projects. Cost is driven by the condition of the building, the scope agreed for that centre, the number of centres, distance and material specification. We quote per site after the assessment, and the proposal separates one-time implementation cost from anything recurring so your committee can see both.

Can our company brand appear at the adopted centre?

Partner recognition can be proposed, but it is not ours to grant. It is subject to the site owner’s approval, the programme rules in force, child-safeguarding requirements and the terms recorded in the MoU. Agree the branding and disclosure position in writing before implementation rather than after handover.

Should we adopt one centre first or commit to a district?

Starting with one centre or a small cluster is a reasonable way to test the approval route, the delivery quality and the evidence pack before committing the rest of the budget. It also gives your committee something dated and verifiable to look at before the second phase is approved.

Adopt an Anganwadi Centre | Corporate CSR Execution

Adopting an anganwadi centre as a corporate: what state adoption policies allow, what a centre actually needs, approvals, timeline and evidence.

What adopting an Anganwadi centre involves

What adoption means in policy terms, where adoption programmes already exist, and the difference between writing a cheque and executing the work. The page sets out what an adopted centre actually needs, and the approvals question in full: who signs, and what each of them needs from the funder before work can start.

Smart Anganwadi executes a scope that someone else has funded. It does not sanction, disburse or provide funds of any kind.

Common questions

Does Smart Anganwadi receive CSR donations for adopting a centre?: No. Smart Anganwadi is a private implementation and execution partner and is paid for work it delivers. We do not receive or provide grants, funding, loans or any assistance or government financial support, and we do not recruit Anganwadi workers or helpers. Your contribution goes through the route the state programme specifies, or you fund and commission the works directly and appoint us to execute them.
Which states run a formal anganwadi adoption programme?: Maharashtra has a state policy permitting adoption by corporate and social entities. Madhya Pradesh runs an "Adopt an Anganwadi" campaign administered district by district. Rajasthan has been convening corporate partners under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, and Odisha has published district-level MoUs of this kind. Programme rules change and are administered locally, so the state department or District Collector’s office remains the authority for what is currently open. Each claim on this page is linked to its source and was last checked on 12 August 2026.
Who has to approve an adoption before work can start?: In practice the sequence runs through the Anganwadi worker at the centre, the ICDS Supervisor for the sector, the Child Development Project Officer for the block, and the District Programme Officer or District Social Welfare Officer at district level. Where a district runs the programme from the Collectorate, the District Collector’s endorsement matters as well. The exact sequence and the level at which the MoU is held vary by state and district and should be confirmed before you commit a budget.
What does adopting a centre cost?: There is no single figure, because a centre with no toilet and an unsafe roof and a centre that only needs learning material are different projects. Cost is driven by the condition of the building, the scope agreed for that centre, the number of centres, distance and material specification. We quote per site after the assessment, and the proposal separates one-time implementation cost from anything recurring so your committee can see both.
Can our company brand appear at the adopted centre?: Partner recognition can be proposed, but it is not ours to grant. It is subject to the site owner’s approval, the programme rules in force, child-safeguarding requirements and the terms recorded in the MoU. Agree the branding and disclosure position in writing before implementation rather than after handover.
Should we adopt one centre first or commit to a district?: Starting with one centre or a small cluster is a reasonable way to test the approval route, the delivery quality and the evidence pack before committing the rest of the budget. It also gives your committee something dated and verifiable to look at before the second phase is approved.

Smart Anganwadi™ is a tech-enabled Anganwadi implementation and execution partner operated by Arihantya Vision Works Private Limited, Thaltej, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380058, India | info@smartanganwadi.com | +91 99982 43365. It is a private company, not a government department or scheme, and does not provide grants, funding, loans or any assistance or government financial support.