Question : ENHANCEMENT OF WAGES OF ANGANWADI WORKERS



(a) the details of the recommendations made by the Committee set up for considering demands of Anganwadi workers and helpers for the enhancement of their wages;

(b) whether any action has been taken by the Government on these recommendations; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)


(a) The committee has recommended that the honorarium of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers should be enhanced and State Governments/UTs should also provide additional honorarium to Anganwadi Workers and Helpers.

(b) & (c) Yes, Sir. State Governments/UTs have been requested to contribute some monetary incentive for additional work assigned to Anganwadi Worders and Helpers. Performance linked additional honorarium amounting to Rs. 50/- per month has recommended for Anganwadi Workers and Helpers under Nutrition Component of the Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana subject to guidelines of the Yojana. Some State Governments/UTs are also paying honorarium from their own resources to Anganwadi Workers/Helpers ranging between Rs. 100/- to 1000/- (for workers) and Rs. 40/- to 400/- (for helpers).