Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare announced the decision, describing the recruitment drive as a major step towards strengthening the department. She said the large-scale recruitment would bring significant changes to the department's functioning and improve the pace of its operations.
As part of the restructuring exercise, the department has abolished outdated posts and created 165 new positions required for modern administrative operations. Following this restructuring, the total number of sanctioned posts in the department has increased to 8,669.
In addition to regular recruitment, administrative approval has also been granted to fill 2,843 posts through external agencies (outsourcing). The move is aimed at improving the efficiency of day-to-day administrative work and ensuring that departmental operations are carried out more effectively.
Major Decision for Anganwadi Workers and Helpers
In another significant decision aimed at strengthening child nutrition and healthcare services in rural and remote areas, the state government has approved 2,21,328 honorarium-based positions under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme.
The approved positions include 1,10,664 Anganwadi workers and an equal number of Anganwadi helpers, taking the combined total to 2,21,328 posts.
The government expects this decision to accelerate the implementation of healthcare and welfare programmes at the village level. The Anganwadi workforce is also expected to play an important role in strengthening the state's efforts to combat malnutrition.
Boost to Women's and Child Welfare Schemes
Minister Aditi Tatkare expressed confidence that the decision to strengthen the department would prove to be a milestone in the development of women and children.
After a prolonged wait of 23 years, the government's decision is expected to provide fresh momentum to the Women and Child Development Department. According to Tatkare, the additional administrative strength will not only help accelerate schemes that have remained pending but will also support their more transparent and effective implementation.
The restructuring and recruitment decisions are aimed at improving the department's reach at the grassroots level, with a focus on ensuring that women and children benefit more effectively from government welfare initiatives.
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