Child Development Project Department conducted inspections of Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Day (VHND) sessions in the villages of Sirsa, Ghanghola, and Kulipura under Dankaur block to review the implementation of health and nutrition services at the grassroots level. The surprise inspection was carried out by the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO), who assessed vaccination services, nutrition counseling, and the execution of government welfare schemes related to maternal and child healthcare.
During the inspection, the CDPO evaluated the functioning of healthcare services and instructed field workers to ensure more effective implementation of government programs. Special emphasis was placed on improving awareness and ensuring that eligible beneficiaries receive timely benefits under various maternal welfare schemes.
Officials particularly highlighted the importance of Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). The CDPO directed workers to ensure that financial benefits provided for first-time pregnant women, first childbirth, and second girl child reach every eligible beneficiary without delay. Instructions were also issued to complete all pending registrations on the online portal so that beneficiaries can receive financial assistance on time.
According to officials, the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana aims to improve maternal and child health by providing financial support to pregnant and lactating women. The assistance helps women meet nutritional and healthcare needs during pregnancy and after childbirth, making effective implementation of the scheme highly important.
The inspection also focused on improving the quality of vaccination services conducted during VHND sessions. Health workers were instructed to ensure timely immunization of pregnant women and children while strengthening nutrition counseling activities to address malnutrition and improve awareness regarding healthy childcare practices.
Experts believe that VHND sessions play an important role in strengthening maternal and child healthcare services in rural areas. Through these sessions, pregnant women, children, and adolescent girls receive access to health checkups, vaccination, nutrition guidance, and information about government welfare schemes.
The CDPO also reviewed infrastructure and arrangements available at the centers during the inspection. Workers were instructed to improve coordination and work collectively as a team to ensure better service delivery in rural areas. Officials emphasized that anganwadi workers, ANMs, and health department teams must maintain strong coordination to maximize the reach and effectiveness of healthcare services.
Authorities stated that regular monitoring and field inspections are necessary to achieve maternal and child health targets effectively. Such inspections help identify gaps in implementation and ensure timely corrective measures wherever required.
During the inspection, anganwadi workers Savita and Shashi Bala, along with ANMs Imlesh and Meenu Rai, were present at the centers. Officials encouraged field workers to increase beneficiary participation and spread greater awareness about government healthcare schemes among rural communities.
The health department and child development project department are continuously conducting awareness campaigns and monitoring programs across rural regions to ensure that pregnant women and children receive proper healthcare facilities on time. Reducing maternal mortality, improving child health, and addressing malnutrition remain key priorities of the government.
The inspection conducted in the villages of Dankaur block is being viewed as an important step toward strengthening rural healthcare services and ensuring effective implementation of welfare schemes. Officials believe that continuous monitoring and better coordination among healthcare workers will further improve the quality of maternal and child healthcare services in the district.
