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Bhubaneswar, 25/2/2026 ( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra)-A significant review meeting on the progress of various schemes and programmes of the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Odisha, was held today. Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Annapurna Devi, attended the meeting, while Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of the Department, Smt. Pravati Parida, chaired the session.
At the meeting, Union Minister Smt. Annapurna Devi highly appreciated the State Government’s flagship Subhadra Yojana. She stated that “when government assistance is transferred directly to women’s bank accounts, it ensures their financial independence and empowerment.”She also advised organizing ‘Tithi Bhojan’ in Anganwadi centres and observing Poshan Diwas and Poshan Week to strengthen nutrition initiatives. She expressed that coordinated efforts between citizens and the government can significantly help in eliminating malnutrition from the state.
Expressing satisfaction over the positive impact of various government schemes in Odisha, she assured full support through Centre–State coordination for the successful implementation of welfare programmes.
Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of the Women and Child Development Department, Pravati Parida, in her address, stated that comprehensive empowerment of women and a safe future for children are the State Government’s foremost priorities. She informed that the fourth instalment of the Subhadra scheme will be credited to beneficiaries’ accounts on the occasion of International Women’s Day on March 8, and that the department is working to ensure timely and transparent disbursement. She further noted that through coordinated implementation of Central and State Government schemes, Odisha is steadily moving forward in improving the quality of life of women and children.
The meeting also conducted a detailed review of programmes aimed at holistic development of women and children across three core areas such as, nutrition, protection, and education. Officials presented updates on schemes such as Mission Vatsalya, Ashirbad, Jashoda, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao etc. Special emphasis was laid on addressing challenges like implementation of schemes in remote and tribal areas, malnutrition, and child marriage through targeted campaign-mode interventions.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the Department, Dr. Mrinalini Darswal, Director Smt. Monisha Banerjee, and other senior officials of the WCD department.
This review meeting has provided new direction towards ensuring a healthy and secure future for women and children in the State.
