India, March 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) are honorary workers from the local community who voluntarily come forward to render their services in the area of child care and development to help the local community. They are paid a monthly honorarium which is increased from time to time. From 1st October, 2018, Government of India has enhanced the honorarium of AWWs at Anganwadi centres (AWCs) from Rs.3,000/- to Rs.4,500/- per month; AWHs from Rs.1,500/- to Rs.2,250/- per month as per the defined cost sharing ratio between the Centre and the States/UTs. Besides, performance linked incentive of Rs.500/- is provided to AWWs and Rs.250/- per month to AWHs. In addition, States and UTs are also paying additional monetary incentives and top ups to these voluntary workers from their own resources which vary from State to State.
To incentivize and encourage the AWWs and AWHs, various initiatives have been undertaken including the following:
Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is a Centrally Sponsored scheme. The Central Government is responsible for policy making and planning and the State Governments/UT Administrations are responsible for day-to-day program implementation including recruitment of staff/personnel for implementation of the scheme.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smt. Annpurna Devi in Rajya Sabha in reply to a question today.
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