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ACCENT JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS ECOLOGY & ENGINEERING

Vol. 1, Issue 1, May 2016 Available Online: www.ajeee.co.in/index.php/AJEEE

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ROLE AND APPLICATION OF ANGANWADI WORKERS CONCERNING WASTE MANAGEMENT: A REVIW

Dr. Ritu Kharwar,

Assistant Professor, Home Science,

Pt Kamalapati Tripathi Rajkiya P.G. College, Chandauli, U.P., India

Abstract:-India’s populace need been expanding enormously with the expand of populace the loads and loads from claiming waste will be likewise expanding enormously. In the available situation those issue from claiming waste need turned a bubbling issue which need with make controlled. The issue for waste management may be bothering not just urban locales However it need get an is concerned for concern for provincial locales excessively awful. Over India Anganwadis are attempting should elevate those an aggregation from claiming country kin by giving information and mindfulness in Different fields I. E. Health, sanitation, sustenance and so forth throughout this way, observing and stock arrangement of all instrumentation may be enha.

Keywords:-Waste management, knowledge, attitude, practice, rural.

1. INTRODUCTION

For practically from claiming history, the measure from claiming waste produced by people might have been inconsequential because of low populace thickness and low societal levels of the misuse of regular assets. Regular waste generated throughout pre-modern times might have been primarily ashes Also mankind's biodegradable waste, Furthermore these were discharged over under those ground locally, for base natural effect. Today people their exercises bring continuously produced unmanageable waste. This might have been not a topnotch issue when the number might have been sort of Lesseps floating.

That circumstance got grim with fast urbanization and the progression about substantial metropolises. Poor administration from claiming waste cam wood prompt tainting about water, dirt Furthermore air that could have a real impression on the wellbeing of the people.

Likewise science Furthermore innovation developed, those oversaw economy for an ever expanding volume about waste turned into a really organized, specific and unpredictable action. The physiognomies of waste material progressed in line with the change of lifestyle, and the number of new biochemical materials existing in the various waste streams increased dramatically.

Man is behind every development Endeavour the large scale production and improper disposal of waste has become a source of pollution and further accumulation of garbage has resulted inserious deteriorating in quality of life

and the ecological balance many disease like cholera and gastro-enteritis have been reported due to lack of proper collection and disposal of solid waste, insanitary condition and unsafe drinking water (Marudachalam, 1990).

An emphasis needs to need to be given on the need of systematic waste management, cost-effective methods, environ- mentally and procedurally safe and acceptable at low maintenance level.

(Ruchi, Avinash, Kamal Raj, 2007). At the same time it’s essential to acquire the information about the knowledge and understanding of waste, their attitude towards waste and practices they follow to manage their waste.

2. JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY Family waste oversaw economy is an incredible issue presently a days. Since strong would those item of human activities, it may be practically typical will go over exactly type about waste from constantly on sorts for human exercises.

It demonstrates that handling from claiming waste is inescapable and its correct transfer is crucial. Particularly in the rustic regions for India, kin need aid thick, as unmindful around waste administration. There may be a have to successful and prudent waste management. Those expressions Anganwadi methods "courtyard shelter" in Indian dialects.

They were off toward the Indian administration previously, 1975 Concerning illustration and only those coordinated circuit youngster advancement benefits project. An ordinary

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2 Anganwadi focal point gives fundamental health awareness on Indian towns. It is a only the Indian government funded health awareness framework. Essential human services exercises incorporate preventative guiding supply, sustenance

instruction Furthermore

supplementation, and also pre-school exercises. Aaganwadi workers are the one who can reach at the grass root level. In many ways an Anganwadi worker is better equipped than other individual in reaching out to the rural population.

Since the worker lives with the people she is in a better position to identify the cause of their problems and henceforth counter them. She has a very good understanding of her region.

Secondly though Anganwadi workers are not as skilled or qualified as professionals they have better social skills thus making it easier to interact with the people.

Moreover, since these workers are from the village, they are trustworthy which makes it easier for them to help and understand the people of their area.

Last but not the least, Anganwadi workers are well aware of the ways of the people, are comfortable with the local language, know the rural folk personally etc. This makes it very easy for them to figure out the problems being faced by the people and ensure that they are solved.

Therefore, it was decided to take Aaganwadi workers as samples. Hence, the workers from Aaganwadicentre of Vallabh Vidyanagar were selected for the present study.

2.1 Objectives

1. To identify their existing knowledge about types of waste.

2. To find the attitude of angandwadi workers towards waste management.

3. To assess the waste management practices of anganwadiworkers.

3. METHODOLOGY

1. Selection of tool: A comprehensive review of literature related to the problem has been undertaken before selecting the tool for the present research study. It had been realized that a personal interview with the help of questionnaire is appropriate for the respondents therefore; a close ended questionnaire was prepared.

Primary data was collected through interview of the Anganwadi workers and secondary data was gathered from various sources of information like research studies on internet, dissertation, periodicals, books and newspaper.

2. Sample selection: The population for the present study was Aaganwadi workers form Vallabh Vidhyanagartraining center. Total 129 Aaganwadi workers were selected as sample for the present study. The sampling procedure for the study was purposive sample technique.

3. Study area: The anganwadi workers training center (A.W.T.C.), Vallabh Vidyanagarstarted on 2nd April 1983. It is recognized (approved) bythe Ministry of Education and Social welfare both at testate and central level, New Delhi (Approved No: 4-10/82TE-AT). New Approved No: ICDS-TRN-2006-GOI-22-Bdated 13-6-2006. AWTC has total 785 Anganwadi workers & helpers who were trained. In Mamataworkshop with 230 supervisors of ICDS were also trained. Time to time many eminent personalities also visits the training centers.

A.W.T.C. – Vallabh Vidyanagar

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4. Data analysis: For data analysis coding of the data was prepared. Then percentage and frequency were checked out. Tables and graphs were prepared to show the findings of the present study.

Fig: 1 3.1 Attitude of the respondents towards waste management

To find the attitude of the respondents three point Liker scale was prepared with 20 statements where 13 statements were positive and 7 were negative.

The score given were:-

 Positive statement=13

 Negative statement=07

 (Agree=3, Disagree=1, Neutral=2)

 (Agree=1, Disagree =3, Neutral=2) The responses on attitude show that the majority of the anganwadi workers i.e.

92.25% were found to have positive attitude & 7.75% had neutral attitude towards waste management. None of them had negative attitude.

3.2 Practice of the respondents towards waste management:

Athree point Likert scale was prepared to assess the waste management practices of the respondents. The scale consisted of 19 statements, where 11statements were positive and 8statements were negative.

The score given were:

 Positive statements =11

 Negative statements =8

 (Always=1, Sometime =2, Never=3)

 (Always=3, Sometime=2, Never=1) 4. CONCLUSION

Those display contemplate might have been embraced should investigate the

information state of mind Also polishes from claiming anganwadi laborers viewing waste oversaw economy. It needed been figured it out that ladies would still ignorant for waste also waste transfer hones. They requirement preparing in the pertinent field for fitting waste transfer polishes Also change of their state of mind is vital.

That consequence of this Examination demonstrates that anganwadi specialists would face obstructions when it hails with overseeing their waste. Change for learning over waste management may be at present needed. Those exploration also reveals to that family waste oversaw economy is imperative to anganwadi specialists Also they might wrist bindings waste All the more capably though the offices accessible might a chance to be more successful Furthermore meet their needs.

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