Odisha government hikes material cost of eggs at anganwadi centres

BHUBANESWAR: Considering the rice in prices, the state government has decided to increase the material cost of eggs for anganwadi centres from Rs 5 to Rs 7 per piece, deputy chief minister Pravati Parida said on Sunday.

Parida, who is also the Women and Child Development minister, said the move is directed towards ensuring health and well-being of all anganwadi beneficiaries comprising children, adolescent girls, pregnant women and nursing mothers. Expressing gratitude to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for supporting the initiative, she said the state government will incur an additional expenditure of nearly Rs 175.14 crore annually.