Pankhudi Portal Launched to Streamline Non-Monetary Contributions for Women & Child Welfare

Key facts

• The Union Women and Child Development Minister Annpurna Devi launched 'Pankhudi', a portal to facilitate contributions by individuals, NGOs and corporates to government initiatives for early childhood care and women empowerment.
• The portal will streamline voluntary and institutional contributions across key thematic areas, including nutrition, health, early childhood care and education (ECCE), child welfare, protection and rehabilitation, and women's safety and empowerment.
• The portal does not allow monetary contributions and is described as a 'non-monetary, transparent, and result-oriented' platform.
• Contributors can register on the portal, identify initiatives, submit proposals, and track the status of their contributions through clearly defined approval workflows.