Question : INCREASING HONORARIUM FOR ANGANWADI WORKERS AND HELPERS



(a) whether there was a proposal in the current budget for 100% increase in the Honorarium for Anganwadi Workers and Helpers;

(b) if so, the reasons for non-implementing this proposal so far; and

(c) the allocation made for this so far?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)


(a),(b)&(c) It has been agreed in principle to almost double the amount of honorarium to be paid to the Anganwadi Workers and Helpers.