Author(s): Kalpana Srivastava

Abstract:
India’s population has been increasing tremendously and with the increase of population the loads and loads of waste is also increasing tremendously. In the present scenario the problem of waste has become a boiling issue which has to be controlled. The issue of waste management is bothering not only urban regions but it has become a matter of concern for rural regions too. In India Anganwadis are working to uplift the life of rural people by providing knowledge and awareness in various fields i.e. health, sanitation, nutrition etc. The anganwadi workers are popular in rural areas and people also see them as their well-wishers and friends. In the present study 129 anganwadi workers were selected as sample. The purpose of the study was to know the knowledge, attitude and practices of anganwadi workers. It had been discovered that anganwadi workers need some training to improve their knowledge, attitude and practice concerning waste management.