World Vision signs MOU to monitor ICDS Centres in Baran, Rajasthan

World Vision's Baran Area Development Programme, recently signed a MOU with the Government of Rajasthan, to strengthen the capacity of anganwadi workers, provide technical support and support in monitoring 60 ICDS centres in 40 villages.

The main role of World Vision will be - To enhance the technical capacity of Anganwadi workers to deliver the health services & timed and targeted counseling effectively, To compile the reports of male health volunteers (Male health volunteers will compile the report of Anganwadi workers) and share it with ICDS and district health department, Share about the coverage of health services at the community level or if any pitfall is noticed in the service delivery will also be shared with district officials of ICDS department to take corrective measures, To monitor and backstop Anganwadi workers from the technical point of view and help them to disseminate appropriate messages to the beneficiaries and To be engaged in supervisory role by assigning technical volunteers supervisors (Male) to monitor the ASHA Sahyogani and AWW at the community level and support them.

World Vision will conduct meetings every month in the presence of both the anganwadi workers and the community to assess the functioning of the ICDS centres. A detailed assessment in relation to child care, maternal care, nutrition, awareness on breast feeding and birth spacing is done to ensure that the ICDS centre functions to its utmost capacity.

The pitfalls that come up as part of the monitoring are submitted to the District Officer and Block Officer. This will hold them accountable in addressing the loopholes and at the end of the day they are answerable to the community.

World Vision has also built the capacity of the Anganwadi workers, especially in Book Keeping…to ensure that the Anganwadi workers maintain proper records and report reality. “I am delighted that most of our anganwadi workers have been equipped to maintain their records properly,” said Harish Chand, Programme Manager - Baran ADP.