(a) whether all State Governments have taken action on all points recommended by the national committee regarding “Anganwadi Sevika/Sahayika†on August, 1998;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of the points recommended by the national committee?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a),(b)&(c) The recommendations of the National Committee
set up in August 1998 to review benefits/facilities provided
to Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers under ICDS
Scheme, include enhancement of honorarium of Anganwadi
Workers and Helpers; maternity leave benefits at par with
women employees of organised sectors; community contribution
for raising their remuneration; scheme of Awards to
dedicated Anganwadi Workers and Helpers; setting up of
Anganwadi Workers’ Welfare Fund and provision for
contributory Group Insurance by the State Governments.
Many State Governments viz. Haryana, Himachal Pradesh,
Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu,
West Bengal, Goa, Punjab, Tripura and Union Territory
Administration of Chandigarh, A&N Island, Lakshadweep,
Pondicherry and NCT of Delhi are providing additional
honoarium to Anganwadi Workers and Helpers ranging from
Rs.200 to Rs.1000 and from Rs.40 to Rs.400 per month,
respectively. Performance-linked additional honorarium at
the rate of Rs.50 per month has been provided under
nutrition component of PMGY. Anganwadi Workers and Helpers
have been allowed paid absence of 135 days on maternity.
Scheme of Awards to dedicated Anganwadi Workers has been
introduced.