Distribution of sarees to Anganwadi workers as per fixed criteria and transparent process
09-Apr-2026
00 Sarees will be replaced if they do not meet the set standards
Raipur. The distribution of sarees to Anganwadi workers and assistants by the Women and Child Development Department has been done as per the set criteria and transparent process, but wherever irregularities have been found, corrections are being made and if required, the sarees will be replaced.
Sarees were distributed to Anganwadi workers and assistants. However, after the distribution, some complaints were received from Durg, Dhamtari, Raigarh and Kabirdham districts. These included complaints of the sarees being short, having loose threads, and fading of color. The department immediately formed an inquiry committee to investigate these matters. The investigation revealed short length and flaws in weaving in some cases. The department says that since the sarees were cotton, color fading was seen in some places during the first wash, but later the color remained normal.
The Women and Child Development Department has now directed all districts to re-inspect the saris and report any deficiencies found. The Khadi and Village Industries Board has also been given clear instructions to replace such saris with new ones that meet the standards.
The department also informed that in the work order issued itself, the condition of maintaining quality and changing the material on receiving complaint was written for the agency. The department says that no beneficiary will be allowed to suffer any loss and all Anganwadi workers and assistants will be provided sarees as per the saree standards.
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