Governance·Ministry of Women and Child Development as per proposals received from various States and UTs
14,599 Anganwadi cum Creches approved by the Ministry of Women and Child Development as per proposals received from various States and UTs
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has approved 14,599 Anganwadi cum Crèches (AWCCs) as of July 23, 2025, with 2,448 already operational.
These services are provided under the Palna scheme, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in April 2022, which offers crèche facilities for children aged 6 months to 6 years with varying Centre-State funding ratios.