Lok Sabha Question No. 193 (STARRED), answered on 2017-07-28
Subject: Honorarium of Anganwadi Workers/ Helpers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA, KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 193 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.07.2017

## HONORARIUM OF ANGANWADI WORKERS/HELPERS

## 193. SHRI RAVINDER KUSHAWAHA: SHRIMATI KAVITHA KALVAKUNTLA:

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

- (a) whether the remuneration/honorarium paid to Anganwadi Workers/Helpers is low compared to even the daily wage workers, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  enhance  the  honorarium  being  paid  to  Anganwadi Workers/Helpers, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  recommendations  of  the  Parliamentary  Committee  are  also  proposed  to  be implemented in this regard, if so, the time-frame thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the Government has also convened any meeting with the States regarding the demands and pay hike of Anganwadi Workers/Helpers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  further  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  address  the  problems/demands  of  Anganwadi Workers/Helpers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## Statement referred to in reply to Part (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 193 regarding "Honorarium of Anganwadi Workers/Helpers" for answer on 28.07.2017 raised by Shri Ravinder Kushawaha and Shrimati Kavitha Kalvakuntla.

- (a): Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme envisages the Anganwadi Workers(AWWs)  &  Anganwadi  Helpers  (AWHs)  as  'honorary  workers'  from  the  local community who come forward to render their services, on part time basis, in the area of child care and development.  There is a difference in persons employed as daily wagers and honorary workers.  Daily wagers are paid for the day they perform the work whereas Anganwadi Workers & Anganwadi Helpers are paid for the month they work with other attendant benefits, which are not available to the daily wagers.
- (b) & (c): AWWs & AWHs are honorary workers who are paid monthly honoraria as decided by the Government from time to time.    The present rate of honoraria paid to the AWWs & AWHs since 01.04.2011 is Rs.3000/- and Rs.1,500/- per month respectively.  The monthly  honorarium paid to AWWs of Mini-AWCs since 04.07.2013 is Rs.2250/-.  Revision of  honorarium of these functioneries is a continuing process.  The rate of honoraria paid to the AWWs & AWHs from time to time since 1975 is given in the following table:-

## Anganwadi Workers

| Qualification/ Year                     | 1975-76   | 1.4.78   | 1.7.86   | 2.10.92   | 16.5.97   | 1.4.02                |   1.4.08 | 1.4.11                    |
|-----------------------------------------|-----------|----------|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------------------|----------|---------------------------|
| Non-Matriculate                         | 100       | 125      | 225      | 350       | 438       | 938                   |     1438 | 2938                      |
| Matriculate                             | 150       | 175      | 275      | 400       | 500       | 1000                  |     1500 | 3000                      |
| Non-Matri-culate with 5 year experience | -         | -        | 250      | 375       | 469       | 969                   |     1469 | 2969                      |
| Matriculate With 5 year experience      | -         | -        | 300      | 425       | 531       | 1031                  |     1531 | 3031                      |
| Non-Matriculate With 10 year experience | -         | -        | 275      | 400       | 500       | 1000                  |     1500 | 3000                      |
| Matriculate With 10 year experience     | -         | -        | 325      | 450       | 563       | 1063                  |     1563 | 3063                      |
| Mini-Anganwadi Workers                  | -         | -        | -        | -         | -         | 500 (w.ef. 1.1.200 7) |      750 | 1500 (2250 w.e.f. 4.7.13) |
| Anganwadi Helper                        | 35        | 50       | 110      | 200       | 260       | 500                   |      750 | 1500                      |

Besides  this,  most  of  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  are  also  giving additional  honorarium  to  AWWs  and  AWHs  out  of  their  own  resources.    States/UTs-wise details is at Annex-A .

- (d): This Ministry has been convening periodical meetings with the States/UTs on various issues concerning implementation of the Scheme.  In these meetings, States/UTs have been urged to consider  the  enhancement  of  honorarium  of  Anganwadi  Workers/Helpers  from  their  own resources  as  additional  honorarium.  As  a  result,  many  States/UTs  have  enhanced  the honorarium of these functionaries.
- (e): Government  of  India  has  been  fully  conscious  of  the  voluntary  services  of  these functionaries and the benefits available to AWWs/AWHs.  Efforts have been made to improve their  working  conditions  by  extending  facilities/benefits  from  time  to  time  which  are mentioned below :-
-  Leave: They have been allowed paid absence of 180 days of maternity leave.
-  Insurance  cover: The  Govt.  of  India  introduced  `Anganwadi  Karyakartri  Bima  Yojana'  to Anganwadi Workers/Anganwadi Helpers w.e.f. 01.04.2004 under Life Insurance Corporation's Social Security Scheme.

Pursuant to the decision taken in the Committee of Secretaries (CoS) meeting held on 04.09.2015 on Convergence of Social Security Insurance, it has been decided to cover AWWs and AWHs in the age group of 18 to 50 years under PMJJBY; the AWWs and AWHs in the age group of 18-59 years under PMSBY and the AWWs/AWHs in the age group of 50 to 59 years would continue to remain under the AKBY (modified) as long as they are engaged.

The scholarship component of AKBY will continue for these beneficiaries who are eligible for the benefits during the current Academic Year.

-  Award: In order to motivate the Anganwadi Workers and give recognition to good voluntary work, a Scheme of Award for AWWs has been introduced, both at the National and State level. The Award comprises Rs.25,000/- cash and a Citation at Central level and Rs.5000/- cash and a Citation at State level.
-  Promotion :  Reservation  of  50%  of  vacant  posts  of  Supervisors  for  AWWs,  recruitment  of 25% of AWWs from AWHs etc.
-  Uniform: Government has made a provision for a set of two Uniform (saree/suit @ Rs.300/per saree per annum) and a name badge to Anganwadi Workers and Helpers.

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## Annexure-A

Statement indicating additional monthly honorarium paid to AWWs/AWHs by the States/UTs.

## from their own resources

As on 30.06.2017

| 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                                    | Anganwadi Helpers                                    |
| 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              | 2000                                                 | 1000                                                 |
| 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 (w.e.f. 01.03.2015)                             | 3000 (w.e.f. 01.03.2015)                             |
| 36.      | Tripura            | 2865                                                 | 1924                                                 |

* Depending on the qualification and number of years of service