#Anganwadi irregularities

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In 2023, the government conducted a drinking water quality survey across 485 AMRUT cities, costing ₹16.96 crore. While the findings were shared with states and UTs in a workshop and corrective measures were advised, the ministry abruptly cancelled the scheduled award ceremony for best performers just before the Lok Sabha elections, raising questions about the survey's public release. 🗞️ What’s the Issue? In 2023, the Indian government spent ₹16 crore on a nationwide survey assessing urban drinking water quality and supply across cities. Though the survey was completed and a city-ranking event was planned for March 2025, the event was suddenly canceled just before the general elections, and the report has never been released publicly. The findings remain undisclosed.Reddit+4Reddit+4The Times of India+4The Times of India 🔍 Key Details The survey aimed to benchmark performance across municipalities by ranking cities based on various drinking water parameters. A high-profile event to honour top-performing cities was set for March 2025, but its abrupt cancellation left the results under wraps.The Times of India As of July 29, 2025, nobody in the public domain has access to the detailed data, reports, or city scores. ❓What Might Have Happened? 1. Political Timing The cancellation just before the Lok Sabha elections suggests it may have been seen as politically sensitive. Potentially, results might have reflected poorly on certain cities or political administrations. 2. Quality & Accuracy Concerns Government data on drinking water and infrastructure has previously faced scrutiny for data entry errors and inflated progress reports, particularly within the Jal Jeevan Mission context.Reddit+5Reddit+5Reddit+5 In other water‑related schemes, source-level irregularities have raised skepticism—meaning officials may have hesitated to release potentially disputed findings. 3. Bureaucratic Delays Even after survey completion, generating a consolidated, validated national report can take time given the need for internal vetting, approvals, and inter-departmental clearances. 🧭 Why It Matters Public Accountability: ₹16 crore is taxpayer money. Citizens and officials deserve access to objective benchmarks on water quality. Policy Effectiveness: Without public release, it's difficult to assess where reforms worked—or failed—and to incentivize underperforming cities to improve. Transparency & Trust: With increasing skepticism about government-reported data, withholding findings further undermines credibility. 🔎 Broader Context: Drinking Water Reporting The Jal Jeevan Mission has significantly expanded rural piped connections—achieving over 60% of households with functional tap supply in many regions.Press Information Bureau+3Reddit+3The Times of India+3Reddit+7Reddit+7Reddit+7 However, quality benchmarks—like residual chlorine levels—have shown inconsistent monitoring and dosing standards in schools and Anganwadi centers.Reddit+1Press Information Bureau+1 Critics point to anomalies in data reporting, fast-tracked certifications, and reports of inflated targets being met post facto. This undermines the authenticity of performance claims.RedditReddit ✅ Bottom Line A substantial national survey on urban drinking water quality was conducted at a ₹16 crore cost in 2023, and a ranking-based reward event was planned for March 2025. That event was canceled just before national elections, and no public release of the results has followed. Questions remain around potential political sensitivity, data reliability, and administrative bottlenecks. Given the scale and cost of the survey, pressing for transparency and release of the report is valid and warranted. Read the full article

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Poor foodgrain supply hits anganwadis

Poor foodgrain supply hits anganwadis

Irregularities in the supply of foodgrain meant for children, pregnant women and lactating mothers have hits Anganwadi workers. With no regular supply, they are facing the angry public, most of whom are in distress with no earning due to the lockdown. While Ministers claim that foods are being provided to beneficiaries at their doorstep, it is the workers who face the difficult situation on the…

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Sisodia sacks six Anganwadi workers over irregularities

Sisodia sacks six Anganwadi workers over irregularities

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday sacked six workers at three Anganwadi centres after he found irregularities during surprise inspection.

The Aam Aadmi Party leader told the media that he had received several complaints about the working Anganwadi centres in east Delhi’s Krishna Nagar and Gandhi Nagar areas.

He inspected six centres and found…

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Sisodia sacks six Anganwadi workers over irregularities

Sisodia sacks six Anganwadi workers over irregularities

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Friday sacked six workers at three Anganwadi centres after he found irregularities during surprise inspection.

The Aam Aadmi Party leader told the media that he had received several complaints about the working Anganwadi centres in east Delhi’s Krishna Nagar and Gandhi Nagar areas.

He inspected six centres and found…