Lok Sabha Question No. 201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-02
Subject: Working Conditions of Anganwadi Workers/Helpers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: KAMLA DEVI PATLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No.201

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2018

## WORKING CONDITIONS OF ANGANWADI WORKERS/HELPERS

## 201. SHRIMATI KAMLA DEVI PAATLE:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- a) the  mechanism  in  place  for  monitoring  the  compliance  of  the  order  of  the  Union Government pertaining to the improvement in the working conditions and responsibilities of the Anganwadi Workers/helpers by the State Governments;
- b) the amount of remuneration/honorarium paid/being paid to them;
- c) whether the Government proposes to raise their remuneration/honorarium and being it at par with Government employees and if so, the details thereof;
- d) whether the Government has received any representation in this regard from any category including the Anganwadi workers; and
- e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme [now renamed as Anganwadi Services  under  Umbrella  ICDS  Scheme]  is  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme which is implemented by the States/UTs.  Government of India lay down the guidelines, release the funds  and  monitor  implementation  of  the Scheme. The  status of implementation of the scheme including the working conditions and responsibilities of field functionaries is reviewed from time to time especially at the time of consideration and  approval  of  State/UT's  Annual  Programme  Implementation  Plans  (APIPs),  review meetings  with  the  States/UTs  and  the  inspection  visits  conducted  by  officials  of  the Ministry.
- (b) The Government of India presently pays monthly honorarium to the Anganwadi Workers (AWWs), AWWs of Mini-Anganwadis  and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) @ Rs.3,000/-, Rs.2,250/-  and  Rs.1,500/-  respectively  in  the  prescribed  cost  sharing  ratio  with  the States/UTs.  The States/UTs are also paying additional honorarium to these functionaries from their own resources.    The list of updated additional honoraria being paid by the respective States/UTs to the AWWs & AWHs is annexed.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) &(e) The Government of India has been receiving representations from various sources in this regard.  Since implementation of the Scheme is done by the States/UTs, the demands raised by various organizations are sent to them for taking necessary action.

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## Annexure to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.201 for answer on 02.02.2018

## Statement indicating additional monthly honorarium paid to AWWs/AWHs by the States/UTs from their own resources (as on 31.10.2017)

| S. No.   | States/UTs         | Additional honorarium given by States/UTs (In Rs.)   | Additional honorarium given by States/UTs (In Rs.)   |
|----------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | States/UTs         | Anganwadi Workers (AWW)                              | Anganwadi Helper (AWH)                               |
| 1.       | Andaman &Nicobar   | 3000                                                 | 2500                                                 |
| 2.       | Andhra Pradesh     | 1200                                                 | 700                                                  |
| 3.       | Arunachal Pradesh  | Nil                                                  | Nil                                                  |
| 4.       | Assam              | 1000                                                 | 500                                                  |
| 5.       | Bihar              | 750                                                  | 375                                                  |
| 6.       | Chandigarh         | 2000                                                 | 1000                                                 |
| 7.       | Chhattisgarh       | 1000                                                 | 500                                                  |
| 8.       | Dadra Nagar Heveli | 1000                                                 | 600                                                  |
| 9.       | Daman &Diu         | 1000                                                 | 600                                                  |
| 10.      | Delhi              | 6678                                                 | 3339                                                 |
| 11.      | Goa                | 3062-11937*                                          | 3000-6000                                            |
| 12.      | Gujarat            | 1750                                                 | 900                                                  |
| 13.      | Haryana            | 2500                                                 | 2250                                                 |
| 14.      | Himachal Pradesh   | 1450                                                 | 600                                                  |
| 15.      | Jammu &Kashmir     | 600                                                  | 340                                                  |
| 16.      | Jharkhand          | 1400                                                 | 700                                                  |
| 17.      | Karnataka          | 3000                                                 | 2000                                                 |
| 18.      | Kerala             | 2000                                                 | 2000                                                 |
| 19.      | Lakshdweep         | 1600                                                 | 1000                                                 |
| 20.      | Madhya Pradesh     | 2000                                                 | 1000                                                 |
| 21.      | Maharashtra        | 2000                                                 | 1000                                                 |
| 22.      | Manipur            | 100                                                  | 50                                                   |
| 23.      | Meghalaya          | Nil                                                  | Nil                                                  |
| 24.      | Odisha             | 1000                                                 | 500                                                  |
| 25.      | Puducherry         | 600                                                  | 300                                                  |
| 26.      | Punjab             | 2600                                                 | 1300                                                 |
| 27.      | Rajasthan          | 1724-1736*                                           | 1065                                                 |
| 28.      | Sikkim             | 2225                                                 | 1500                                                 |
| 29.      | Uttarakhand        | 3000                                                 | 1500                                                 |
| 30.      | West Bengal        | 1300                                                 | 1300                                                 |
| 31.      | Uttar Pradesh      | 1000                                                 | 500                                                  |
| 32.      | Nagaland           | Nil                                                  | Nil                                                  |
| 33.      | Mizoram            | Nil                                                  | Nil                                                  |
| 34.      | Tamilnadu          | 6750 (that includes pay- 2500, GP-500, &DA- 3750)    | 4275 (that includes pay- 1500, GP-400, &DA-2375)     |
| 35.      | Telangana          | 4000                                                 | 3000                                                 |
| 36.      | Tripura            | 2865                                                 | 1924                                                 |

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