New Delhi, Dec. 14 -- : Union Minister Smriti Irani on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that out of 13,77,595 operational Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) across the country, a total of 3,77,712 AWCs are running in rented premises.
Irani said that 3,62,940 AWCs don't have toilets facilities and 1,59,568 AWCs don't have drinking water facilities.
Irani was asked in the Lower House whether the government has taken note that many Anganwadi centres do not have their own buildings and also lack basic amenities like toilets and drinking water facilities, Irani replied: "Out of 13,77,595 operational Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) across the country, a total of 3,77,712 AWCs are running in rented premises and 3,62,940 AWCs don't have toilets facilities and 1,59,5...