Medchal-Malkajgiri tops Telangana in Saksham Anganwadi upgradation
HYDERABAD: Medchal-Malkajgiri district has emerged as the top beneficiary in Telangana under the Centre’s Saksham Anganwadi initiative, with 948 Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) sanctioned for upgradation.
The data was shared in the Lok Sabha in response to Unstarred Question No. 3555 on March 13, 2026, regarding the implementation of Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 in the state.
Under the scheme, a total of 5,008 AWCs have been approved for upgradation in Telangana as part of a nationwide plan to strengthen two lakh centres during the 15th Finance Commission cycle.
Medchal leads; Karimnagar, Sangareddy among top districts
After Medchal-Malkajgiri, districts with high allocations include Karimnagar (365), Sangareddy (298), Jangaon (278), Kamareddy (226), and Siddipet (238).
Other districts such as Rangareddy (176), Suryapet (180), and Nalgonda (156) also received significant allocations.
At the lower end, Mancherial (2), Mahabubabad (3), Hyderabad (10), and Nirmal (9) recorded minimal allocations.
Funds allocated for infrastructure and early education facilities
The Union government has allocated ₹30.04 crore to Telangana for upgrading these 5,008 centres into Saksham Anganwadis.
According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, these upgraded centres will have improved infrastructure compared to conventional AWCs. Facilities include LED screens, water filtration systems, Poshan Vatika, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) material, and BALA (Building as Learning Aid) paintings.
The ministry stated that district-wise data on operational centres and beneficiaries is available on the Poshan Tracker portal.
Nationwide push to strengthen two lakh centres
The Saksham Anganwadi component under Poshan 2.0 aims to strengthen 2 lakh AWCs across the country at a rate of 40,000 centres per year.
The initiative focuses on improving nutrition delivery and early childhood education services through better infrastructure and digital integration.
The timeline for completion of pending upgradation projects was not specified in the reply.
