Question : UDISHA PROJECT



(a) whether the Union Government have enhanced the honorarium and other annual budget for the `Sevak` working in Anganwadi Centre under the `Udisha` project w.e.f. April 1, 1999;

(b) if so, the States where the above project has already been launched and implemented;and

(c) the details in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI JASKAUR MEENA)

(a): The World Bank-assisted ICDS Training Programme - Project Udisha, is concerned with the training of ICDS functionaries including Anganwadi Helpers and not with working of `Sevak` in Anganwadi Centres. No separate honorarium is paid to any functionaries during training.

(b)&(c): Does not arise.