What is an Anganwadi centre?

An Anganwadi centre is a community-level service point under Anganwadi Services, now organised within Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0. It supports eligible beneficiaries through nutrition, pre-school education, nutrition and health education, and convergence with public-health services.

What is a Saksham Anganwadi?

Saksham Anganwadi refers to strengthened and upgraded Anganwadi infrastructure and service delivery within Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0. Project scope should follow the applicable government guidelines and local approvals.

How is FLN used in an Anganwadi?

Foundational learning in the early years uses play, conversation, stories, songs, movement and hands-on materials to build oral language, early literacy, number sense, patterns, problem-solving and school readiness. Activities should remain age-appropriate and contextual.

Can Smart Anganwadi help with a government or CSR implementation?

Yes. Smart Anganwadi can support site assessment, design, learning materials, implementation, Karyakarta orientation and project documentation. The final scope depends on the site, partner requirements, approvals and applicable programme norms.

Anganwadi Centre Guide | Services, ECCE, FLN & Design

Q: Which services are officially provided through Anganwadi Services?

The official package lists six services: supplementary nutrition, pre-school education, nutrition and health education, immunisation, health check-ups and referral services. Health-related services are delivered in convergence with NHM and public-health infrastructure.

A practical Anganwadi guide to official services, ECCE, foundational learning, centre design, Karyakarta support and responsible modernisation in India.

Anganwadi services and centre planning

Official Anganwadi Services include supplementary nutrition, pre-school education, nutrition and health education, immunisation, health check-ups and referral services. Responsible centre planning also considers child safety, ECCE, foundational learning, Karyakarta usability, family engagement and verified reporting.