<p>The state government is planning to introduce a centralised system for supplying supplementary nutrition to women and children through anganwadi centres.</p>.<p>At present, Mahila Supplementary Nutrition Production and Training Centres (MSPTC) are supplying supplementary nutrition to anganwadi centres and the centralised system is proposed to be implemented to curb any irregularities</p>.<p>Replying to the question by BJP MLC Y A Narayanaswamy in the Legislative Council on Friday, the Minister for Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar said that the government is thinking of introducing a centralised system to supply supplementary nutrition to anganawadis across the state.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/second-edit/anganwadi-asha-workers-deserve-better-1226461.html" target="_blank">Anganwadi, ASHA workers deserve better</a></strong></p>.<p>“During my surprise visit to one of the centres I was shocked to see poor quality food products and I directed closure of that particular centre immediately,” she said.</p>.<p>She told the House that the centre she visited was supplying rotten eggs. “I have sought a complete report on the supply of supplementary nutrition from all the centres,” she told the House.</p>.<p>Narayanaswamy alleged the involvement of department officials in the supply of poor-quality food. The minister requested the MLC to furnish evidence if any and promised of action against the officials involved.</p>
<p>The state government is planning to introduce a centralised system for supplying supplementary nutrition to women and children through anganwadi centres.</p>.<p>At present, Mahila Supplementary Nutrition Production and Training Centres (MSPTC) are supplying supplementary nutrition to anganwadi centres and the centralised system is proposed to be implemented to curb any irregularities</p>.<p>Replying to the question by BJP MLC Y A Narayanaswamy in the Legislative Council on Friday, the Minister for Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar said that the government is thinking of introducing a centralised system to supply supplementary nutrition to anganawadis across the state.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/second-edit/anganwadi-asha-workers-deserve-better-1226461.html" target="_blank">Anganwadi, ASHA workers deserve better</a></strong></p>.<p>“During my surprise visit to one of the centres I was shocked to see poor quality food products and I directed closure of that particular centre immediately,” she said.</p>.<p>She told the House that the centre she visited was supplying rotten eggs. “I have sought a complete report on the supply of supplementary nutrition from all the centres,” she told the House.</p>.<p>Narayanaswamy alleged the involvement of department officials in the supply of poor-quality food. The minister requested the MLC to furnish evidence if any and promised of action against the officials involved.</p>
