It is absolutely shocking to see the state of our anganwadis in Ernakulam. Fifty-one centers are still operating without fitness certificates months after the academic year started! The excuse? Administrative delays and missing engineers due to transfers. It’s a total failure of the system when bureaucracy takes precedence over the safety of toddlers. We even heard about a cobra being found inside an almirah in Karumaloor because of missing window panes and overgrown surroundings. To make matters worse, 600 anganwadis don't even have their own buildings, stuck in low-rent, unsafe spots because the government won't adjust rent for urban areas like Kochi. These kids deserve a safe environment, not crumbling walls and snake-infested corners while we wait for some official to sign a paper. We need to demand better infrastructure and realistic budgets for these essential child care centers immediately! #politics #safety #children