New Delhi, Dec 13 (PTI) Out of 10,609 anganwadi-cum creches approved, 1,241 have been made operational, the Women and Child Development Ministry said on Friday.

Responding to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur said as part of the umbrella ‘Mission Shakti', a total of 17,000 Anganwadi-cum Creches (AWCCs) have been approved for establishment under Palna scheme, during the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (i.e. upto FY 2025-26).

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"Proposals for establishment and operation of AWCCs are received from the respective state governments/UT administrations, who are also responsible for contributing their corresponding share for the implementation of the Scheme.

"As on October 31, a total of 10,609 AWCCs have been approved by the ministry as per proposals received from various states/UTs, out of which 1,241 have been made operational by the respective states/UTs," she said in a written response.

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