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cxviiAs pointed out earlier, data for CDPOs is available for three districts—two intervention andthe third for control (Raigarh). The number of CDPOs interviewed in three districts were 17 --Jangir (9), Korba (7) and Raigarh (1). This section presents results from their responses.10.2.1 Profile of CDPOsMost of the respondents in this category belonged to ST ( 9 out of 17 CDPOs covered), hadeducation of 12 or more years, majority of them were Hindus (12 out of 17), were workingfor more than 10 years in this position and were of ages 40 years and above. (For moredetails, see Tables 10.38A and 10.39A in Annexure -2 ).10.2.2 Training on sessions in pre-school educationIt is surprising that only 11 of the 17 CDPOs, covered in the study, reported that they hadreceived training in their various roles and functions. When asked about topics which werecovered in the training (from those who had some training on their roles), all or most of themreported receiving training in “child centered development approach” (11/11), “life cycle basisfor interventions” (9/11) and “child’s right perspective” (11/11), the areas related to growthand development of children (Table 10.40A in Annexure -2).10.2.3 Availability of equipment to monitor growth and development of childrenThe respondents (CDPOs) were asked about availability of the monitoring equipment in theAWCs they were supervising. Their reporting is shown in Table 10.7Table 10.7: Number of reported monitoring equipments in AWCs being supervisedby CDPOs in different geographical areasEquipment for monitoring Intervention districts Control TotalJanjgir Korba Total districtNo. of Anganwadi Centres with working equipment for monitoring growthof childrenAverage number of AWCs under 230 346 281 407 288supervisionWeighing scales 176 234 201 407 213Growth cards 156 253 198 233 203No. of CDPOs reporting status of monitoring charts in their areasAdequate no. of old growth8/9 1 6/7 14/16 1/1 15/17monitoring chartsAdequate no. of New growth6/9 6/7 12/16 1/1 13/17monitoring chartsNo. of AWCs having adequate number of items required in pre-schooleducation in AWCs in their own areasToys 200 242 218 233 219Blocks 224 264 241 233 241Picture books 213 272 240 233 240Books 184 263 219 233 232It may be noted that about 70 percent of the AWCs have weighing scales. The status ofgrowth cards is also similar. When CDPOs were asked about the status of the toys, blocks,picture books and books, needed for growth and development of various faculties of children,they had reported that only 60 to 70 percent AWCs had them in adequate numbers.1 Numerator represent the figure of CDPOs who report adequate number and denominator is the total number ofCDPOs interviewed.Baseline Study Of Early Childhood Care And Development Project In ChattisgarhApril,2012