Ministry of Women and Child Development launched an Integrated Digital Portal – PANKHUDI, aimed at strengthening coordination, transparency and structured stakeholder participation in initiatives related to women and child development across India.
What is PANKHUDI Portal?
PANKHUDI is a single-window digital platform designed to bring together individuals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), NGOs, CSR contributors, corporate entities and institutions to support programmes for women and children in a transparent, accountable and technology-driven manner.
The portal focuses on improving ease of living for women and children and strengthening outcomes under flagship government missions.
Key Objectives
- Enhance coordination and convergence among stakeholders
- Promote transparent and non-cash CSR participation
- Support nutrition, health, education, protection and empowerment initiatives
- Strengthen service delivery at the grassroots level
Key Features of PANKHUDI
Thematic Areas Covered
- Nutrition
- Health
- Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)
- Child welfare, protection and rehabilitation
- Women’s safety and empowerment
Single-Window Digital Platform
- Brings together NRIs, NGOs, CSR contributors, corporates and government agencies on one portal.
Supports Flagship Missions
Strengthens implementation of:
- Mission Saksham Anganwadi & POSHAN 2.0
- Mission Vatsalya
- Mission Shakti
Transparent Contribution Mechanism
- Stakeholders can:
- Register on the portal
- Identify priority initiatives
- Submit proposals
- Track approvals and progress through defined workflows
Non-Cash & Traceable Transactions
- All contributions accepted only through non-cash digital modes, ensuring:
- Financial transparency
- Accountability
- Audit readiness
Coverage & Reach
PANKHUDI aims to strengthen infrastructure and services across:
- 14 lakh+ Anganwadi Centres
- 5,000 Child Care Institutions
- ~800 One Stop Centres (OSCs) for women in distress
Why PANKHUDI Matters
- Bridges gaps between public programmes and private/CSR efforts
- Enables real-time tracking of contributions and outcomes
- Promotes inclusive, collaborative and outcome-oriented governance
- Leverages digital solutions for large-scale social development
- Enhances effectiveness of women- and child-centric welfare schemes
Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Established as an independent ministry on 30 January 2006
- Earlier functioned as a department under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (since 1985)
- Mandate:
- Formulate gender-equitable and child-centred policies
- Address gaps in state initiatives for women and children
- Ensure inter-ministerial and inter-sectoral coordination
Major Missions of Ministry
- Mission Saksham Anganwadi & POSHAN 2.0 – Nutrition & early childhood services
- Mission Vatsalya – Child protection, care and rehabilitation
- Mission Shakti – Women’s safety, security and empowerment