BHUBANESWAR: The Centre has approved a series of measures to strengthen anganwadi infrastructure, with more than 21,000 centres receiving approvals for construction, drinking water supply,. Bhubaneswar: Anganwadi centres are the cornerstone of grassroots development, and strengthening their infrastructure is essential for sustainable rural development, Odisha Deputy Chief. Two days after a caste row over the engagement of a Dalit woman as an anganwadi helper was raised in Parliament, Odisha's Kendrapara district administration.