Bhubaneswar, Nov. 7 -- The lack of proper buildings in Anganwadi centres across Belaguntha block in Ganjam district is putting children's future in jeopardy.

For over 15 years, several centres have been functioning in unsafe and makeshift spaces, forcing children to study in staff members' homes, verandas, or half-constructed rooms.

In Tanrada Panchayat alone, six Anganwadi centres have no own buildings. The absence of proper infrastructure is affecting not only teaching but also the storage of cooked food, rice, eggs, learning materials, and play equipment, leaving children in hazardous and unhygienic conditions.

The problem is widespread, with 57 centres under seven sectors, including Badaborasing, Banka, Dhumuchhai, Gangpur, and Gob...