(a) whether the Government gives National/State level awards to Anganwadi workers in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the criteria for giving these awards;
(c) the details of awards given to workers during each of the last three years, State-wise;
(d) whether the Government has given any financial assistance to States for these awards; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KANTI SINGH)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The Scheme provides 20 National Level Awards and 1275
State Level Awards to Anganwadi Workers on the basis of
nominations received from the State Governments. The
awardees are selected on the basis of exemplary performance
of anganwadi workers in improving the coverage and quality
of services to children and pregnant & lactating mother
under the ICDS Scheme.
(c) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.
(d)&(e) Yes, Sir. The monetary incentive given as award to the State Governments is out of the funds released for the implementation of ICDS Scheme.