PANKHUDI Portal | 14 Jan 2026
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched PANKHUDI portal aimed at strengthening collaboration and transparency in initiatives for women and child development.
- PANKHUDI: It is an integrated, single-window digital portal launched to facilitate Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and partnership initiatives for women and child development.
- Inspired by the vision of technology-driven governance and Jan Bhagidari, PANKHUDI acts as a bridge between the government, citizens, and institutions to promote transparency, participation, and trust.
- It brings together individuals, NRIs, NGOs, CSR contributors, corporate entities, and government agencies on a common digital interface to streamline voluntary and institutional contributions.
- Coverage: The portal covers key thematic areas such as nutrition, health, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), child welfare, protection and rehabilitation, and women’s safety and empowerment.
- Contribution: Through the portal , contributors can register, identify initiatives, submit proposals, and track approvals and project progress, enhancing coordination, monitoring, and accountability.
- To ensure financial transparency and traceability, all contributions are accepted only through non-cash modes.
- Significance: PANKHUDI strengthens the implementation of flagship schemes including Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0, Mission Vatsalya, and Mission Shakti through structured workflows.
- The portal is expected to improve service delivery across 14+ lakh Anganwadi Centres, ~5,000 Child Care Institutions, ~800 One Stop Centres, 500+ Shakhi Niwas, and 400+ Shakti Sadan.
- PANKHUDI represents a technology-enabled, outcome-oriented governance model, improving ease of doing CSR, strengthening partnerships, and enhancing ease of living for crores of beneficiaries across India.
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