Smartphones approved for anganwadi workers

Haryana Minister of State for Women and Child Development Kamlesh Dhanda today said CM Manohar Lal Khattar had accorded approval to a project aimed at providing anganwadi workers with smartphones through the High-Powered Purchase Committee.

She said 28,484 smartphones would be purchased for the anganwari workers, with a budget allocation of Rs 28.19 crores.

The distribution of these smartphones to the workers will be completed within the next three months, accompanied by a two-week training programme on the smartphone usage. The department will also provide SIM cards for the phones.