3-G anganwadis transcend generations – The Hindu

Laughter, tune and dance, or kids scampering about is nothing new in anganwadis. Now, the younger ones have for firm some grizzled, lined faces, courtesy the Nedumangad block panchayat. Grandparents can accompany their grandchildren to anganwadis as a part of the block panchayat’s 3-G anganwadi undertaking.

The 3-G anganwadi undertaking is a mannequin initiative of the block panchayat that goals at offering anganwadi providers to a few generations – kids, adolescents, and the aged.

Block panchayat president V. Ambili stated the 3-G anganwadi undertaking ensures psychological recreation and bodily well being of kids and the aged. Sensible school rooms have been organized for the kids. Vibrant wall work and new research gear too have been made out there.

e-services, video games

For adolescents, the anganwadis will perform as sources of data. Numerous e-services too might be out there. Laptop, web, and printer have been organized for this. College students and people getting ready for aggressive examinations could make use of those amenities. Video games corresponding to chess and carrom and yoga coaching have been organized. Counselling too is offered in these anganwadis to handle bodily and psychological well being issues of adolescents.

Monitoring well being

The anganwadis have amenities to watch the well being problems with the aged and diagnosing life-style illnesses. Pulse oximeter, glucometer, haematometer are a number of the gear out there to make the anganwadis elderly-friendly.

The 3-G anganwadis have been arrange as a part of the Nedumangad block panchayat’s annual Plan. Accepted by the final governing physique, the undertaking has been carried out in 5 panchayats below the block, the primary being Panavoor panchayat. An quantity of ₹2 lakh has been earmarked for implementing the undertaking in a single anganwadi in every panchayat.

5 good anganwadis too have been sanctioned by the block panchayat.