The merger of 23 villages into Pune Municipal Company (PMC) limits has brought on confusion over the fee of 58 Anganwadis functioning in these villages. For the previous one-and-half years, electrical energy payments for 58 Anganwadis in these newly merged villages have remained unpaid, creating hardship for youngsters and workers.
An identical incident was reported just lately on the Anganwadi within the Bavdhan space. (HT PHOTO)
Residents and social activists have complained to the Girls and Youngster Growth (WCD) division requesting fast motion.
“For the past two years, electricity bills for several Anganwadis in Pune city have been unpaid. Three months ago, MSEB cut the electricity connection leading to severe disruption in essential services. This has deeply impacted the development and safety of children who rely on these centres for nutrition, care, and education,” learn the grievance.
An identical incident was reported just lately on the Anganwadi within the Bavdhan space. The residents and activists from the Bavdhan got here collectively and contributed ₹13,500 and paid the electrical energy invoice for the Aanganwadi.
“The issue primarily affects Anganwadis in the 23 villages merged with the PMC limits, where jurisdictional ambiguity seems to have delayed resolution,” Adv Krunnal Gharre, a social activist who raised the difficulty with the WCD, mentioned.
Beforehand, the electrical energy payments for these Anganwadis had been paid by the respective Gram Panchayat places of work. Nonetheless, after these Anganwadis had been merged underneath the jurisdiction of the PMC, it led to confusion about who ought to bear the duty for paying these electrical energy payments.
Dilip Hirwale, baby growth venture officer (CDPO) has written to the WCD commissioner, stating that the MSEB has issued disconnection notices to those Anganwadis, and the facility provide to a few of them has already been minimize off.
Manisha Biraris, nodal officer, ICDS, knowledgeable, “We will make arrangements for solar power for these Anganwadis. The issues have already been informed to the WCD, Commissioner. The amount is less but there is confusion over who should pay the bills. However, not all but around 4 to 5 Anganwadis are facing the issue.”