Question : ANGANWADI CENTRES IN A & N ISLANDS

(a) whether each Anganwadi Centre in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is to be given Rs.1000/- per annum for pre school education kit, medicine kits Rs.600/-, contingency Rs.1000/- per annum, flexi fund Rs.1250/- and Rs.750/- for urban and Rs.200/- for rural areas as rent according to Government of India(GoI) guidelines;

(b) if so, the time by which the above norms of payment are likely to be implemented in A & N Islands;

(c) whether Rs.75/- per head per day as honorarium to Anganwadi workers and helpers for undergoing training fixed by the GoI is being paid to them in A & N Islands;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor, and

(e) the time by which the benefits are released to those who have undergone training in A & N Islands?

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT(SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)

(a) to (e): The Integrated Child Development Services [ICDS] Scheme is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme being implemented by the States/UTs. Funds under ICDS [General] are released in the ratio of 90:10 to all the States/UTs. by the Government as per the approved schematic norms for operating and administrative cost of running Anganwadi Centres [AWCs]. As per the ICDS norms, each Anganwadi Centre across the country including Andaman & Nicobar Islands is to be given Rs.1000/- per annum for pre school education kits(PSE), Rs.600/- per annum for medicine kits, Rs.600/- per annum for meeting contingent and operating expenses Rs.1000/- per annum as flexi fund, and Rs.750/- per month for urban and Rs.200/- per month for rural areas as rent.

Funds are released to UT Administrations in 2 or more instalments for implementation of ICDS. As per the information available for 2010-11, PSE kits and medicine kits are being provided by the UT Administration of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The UT Administration has also incurred expenditure on contingency, flexi funds and rent during 2010-11.

As per ICDS guidelines, stipend equalvent to one month honorarium to Anganwadi Workers is paid to the trainees who attend job training course of one month duration with an incentive @ Rs.500/- per trainee [w.e f. 1.4.2009], for successful completion of Job Training. The funds are released to the State Governments/UT Administrations on approval of the State Training Action Plans [STRAP]. During 2010-11, UT Administration has reported expenditure of Rs. 2.40 lakh on training.