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Anganwadi closed or not coming

The anganwadi centre is closed, the worker is absent, or the supplementary nutrition is not given; the Child Development Programme Officer supervises it.

Last verified: 2026-09-26

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Report a closed anganwadi or missing nutrition to the Child Development Programme Officer of the block.

Who is responsible

  • Child Development Programme Officer (CDPO)Officer responsible for child protection, Anganwadi services and child welfare at block level in Bihar.
  • Social Welfare Department, BiharState social security pensions, disability certification support and welfare scheme delivery outside the SC/ST and backward-class departments.

Anganwadi centres are supervised by the Child Development Programme Officer at block level, and every child's attendance is recorded.

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  1. You

    Your home, village, or ward — where the problem is.

  2. Start here

    Report a closed anganwadi or missing nutrition to the Child Development Programme Officer of the block.

  3. Block

    Child Development Programme Officer (CDPO)

    Officer responsible for child protection, Anganwadi services and child welfare at block level in Bihar.

  4. State

    Social Welfare Department, Bihar

    State social security pensions, disability certification support and welfare scheme delivery outside the SC/ST and backward-class departments.

  5. State

    Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters

    State government; departments deliver citizen services through ServicePlus and department portals.

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If that does not work

  1. 1

    Report the centre name and the days it has been closed

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  2. 2

    If not acted on, complain to the district social welfare office

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  3. 3

    Repeated inaction: escalate to the state department

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Sources and evidence
  1. [1] Social Welfare Department, BiharThe Social Welfare Department is responsible for child welfare services including the anganwadi programme.
  2. [2] Lok Shikayat grievance portalLok Shikayat is the state portal for citizen complaints.
Report a correction
School problem — I need helpTeacher absent or not taking classMid-day meal not served or poor qualityTextbook or uniform not receivedScholarship not received or application rejectedAdmission under 25% RTE quota in a private schoolSchool building, toilet or drinking water problemResult not declared or marks wrongTeacher vacancy or no subject teacherGirl child incentive not receivedSchool scheme money pending (dress, cycle, scholarship)