Prelims: Current events of national and international importance
Why in News?
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) recently launched the PANKHUDI portal.
It is an integrated platform aimed at strengthening corporate partnerships, voluntary contributions and stakeholder engagement for the welfare and empowerment of women and children.
Key Features
Centralized Platform- Single-window digital platform to facilitate participation from individuals, NRIs, NGOs, CSR contributors, corporate and government agencies in women and child development initiatives.
Thematic Focus - Covers important thematic areas such as nutrition, health, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), child welfare and protection, rehabilitation, and women’s safety and empowerment.
Mission Integration - Supports and strengthens the implementation and monitoring of flagship missions, including Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0, Mission Vatsalya, and Mission Shakti.
Registration & Tracking - Contributors can register, identify initiatives, submit proposals and track status through clearly defined digital workflows.
Non-Cash Contributions - All contributions accepted through the portal are processed via non-cash, transparent and traceable modes to ensure accountability.
Significance -Streamlines Corporate Social Responsibility and voluntary participation in women and child development programmes through a technology-enabled framework.
Promotes transparency, accountability and real-time tracking of contributions and project outcomes, bridging gaps between public and private efforts for social development.
