Creches down to less than half over six years, less than 0.1% anganwadi kids benefit from the scheme

Aimed at boosting women’s workforce participation, the ambitious plan to establish 17,000 anganwadi cum creches (AWCCs) by 2026 faces significant setbacks. Government data reveals a stark reality: of the nearly 9 crore children enrolled in anganwadis, a mere fraction have access to creche facilities.