Parliament Question: Infrastructure of AWCs in Kolhapur

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3397 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2026 INFRASTRUCTURE OF AWCS IN KOLHAPUR

3397. SHRI SHAHU SHAHAJI CHHATRAPATI:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the number of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) sanctioned, operational and upgraded under Saksham Anganwadi, taluka-wise in Kolhapur district, along with children regularly attending and workers therein;

(b) the stunting, wasting, underweight and anaemia reduction achieved in Kolhapur under POSHAN Abhiyan during 2022-26 against NFHS-5 baselines, taluka-wise; and

(c) the number of cases registered, services provided and outcomes achieved at the One Stop Centre and Women Helpline 181 in Kolhapur district during 2023-26? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)

(a) and (b) The district wise number of sanctioned and operational Anganwadi Centres

(AWCs), children attending AWCs, Anganwadi Workers and malnutrition indicators (stunting, wasting and underweight) in children (0-5 years) and nutritional status of beneficiaries

registered on Poshan Tracker is available at the link: https://www.poshantracker.in/statistics.

A total of 526 AWCs have been sanctioned for upgradation to Saksham Anganwadi in the district of Kolhapur.

(c) One Stop Centre (OSC) Scheme for women is being implemented since 1st April, 2015. It provides integrated and immediate support and assistance under one roof to women affected by violence and those in distress, both in private and public spaces across the country. As on date, 991 One Stop Centres have been made operational across the country and, since inception, i.e. 1st April, 2015 to 30th June, 2026, over 15.20 lakh women have been assisted through One Stop Centres. The services provided include medical aid, legal aid and advice, temporary shelter, police assistance and psycho-social counselling. As on date, 68 One Stop Centres are operational in the State of Maharashtra, including 02 One Stop Centres in Kolhapur district.

During the last three years, i.e. 2023-24 to 2025-26, over 26,019 women have been assisted through One Stop Centres in the State of Maharashtra.Women Helpline (181) provides 24-hour toll-free telecommunication services to support women in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Since inception, i.e. 1st April, 2015 to 30th June, 2026, over 1.04 crore women have been assisted through Women Helplines across the country. During the last three years, i.e. 2023-24 to 2025-26, over 3.55 lakh women have been assisted through Women Helpline in the State of Maharashtra.

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