In a significant stride towards universal maternal and child health coverage, Gujarat has onboarded more than 514,000 new individuals into Anganwadi schemes via a three-month special campaign from November 2025 to January 2026. The effort targeted pregnant and breastfeeding mothers alongside young children, markedly boosting service penetration in underserved areas.
Breakdown of the registrations highlights the focus on vulnerable groups: over 255,000 from tribal districts, 207,000 from villages, and 51,000 from cities. These enrollees gain access to vital supplementary feeding, health check-ups, and developmental assessments.
Led by Women and Child Development Minister Manisha Vakil, the initiative relied on comprehensive micro-planning at the district level. Teams of dedicated Anganwadi staff conducted exhaustive household visits, identifying and verifying eligible beneficiaries in remote locations.
The integration of Teko software streamlined data management, enabling real-time tracking of maternal and child health metrics while field audits curbed errors and duplicates. This tech-enabled, ground-level execution ensured swift and precise inclusions.
The campaign’s success underscores the power of coordinated governance in extending welfare benefits. Gujarat’s model of focused outreach and digital oversight promises sustained improvements in nutrition outcomes, fostering resilient communities and brighter prospects for the state’s youngest citizens.
