Lok Sabha Question No. 2551 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-17
Subject: Upgradation of Anganwadi Centres
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: P. KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UN-STARRED QUESTION No.2551

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2017

## UPGRADATION OF ANGANWADI CENTRES

## 2551.   SHRI P. KUMAR

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

- (a)       whether the Government is contemplating on upgrading the Anganwadi Centres in the country with a view to increase their efficiency;
- (b)      if so, the details thereof: and
- (c) the details of incentives being provided to Anganwadi workers?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)          &(b)  During  the  strengthening  and  restructuring  of  Integrated  Child  Development Services  (ICDS)  Scheme,  2  lakh  Anganwadi  Centres  were  approved  for  upgradation. Out  of  these,  87,293  AWCs  have  been  sanctioned  for  upgradation  and  the  fund amounting  to Rs. 53394.62  lakh  has been released to the States/UTs. Further, construction of 4 lakh Anganwadi Centre (AWC) buildings have been approved under Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in convergence with  Integrated  Child  Development  Services  (ICDS)  Scheme.  For  the  purpose,  joint guidelines have been issued on 17.02.2016 by Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Ministry of Women and Child Development. The guidelines have the provision for providing Drinking water and sanitation facilities in these AWCs from the funds available with Panchayati Raj Institutions under 14 th Finance Commission.
- (c) Anganwadi Workers are paid monthly honoraria as decided by Government from time to time. At present, Anganwadi Workers are paid Rs. 3000 per month, Anganwadi Helpers are paid Rs. 1500 per month and Mini Anganwadi Workers are paid Rs.2250 per month. Besides  this,  some  States/UTs  are  also  giving  additional  honorarium  to  Anganwadi Workers  and  Anganwadi  Helpers  out  of  their  own  resources  for  any  additional  work assigned to them from time to time as per Annexure .

Apart from honorarium, the following facilities are also given to Anganwadi Workers / Anganwadi Helpers:

-  20 days casual leave per year
-  Paid absence on maternity of 180 days
-  Reservation of 50% of vacant posts of Supervisors from Anganwadi Workers.
-  Recruitment of 25% of AWWs from amongst Anganwadi Helpers.
-  Anganwadi  Karyakarti  Bima  Yojana  (AKBY)  for  Anganwadi  Workers/Anganwadi Helpers.

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## Statement Referred in  reply to Lok Sabha Un-Starred Q.No. 2551 for 17.03.2017 Statement indicating additional monthly honorarium paid to AWWs/AWHs by the States/UTs from their own resources (as on 28.02.2017)

| 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 Haveli | 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   | 300                                                  | 200                                                  |
| 15.      | Jammu &Kashmir     | 600                                                  | 340                                                  |
| 16.      | Jharkhand          | 1400                                                 | 700                                                  |
| 17.      | Karnataka          | 2000                                                 | 1000                                                 |
| 18.      | Kerala             | 2000                                                 | 2000                                                 |
| 19.      | Lakshadweep        | 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. 1.3.2015)                               | 3000 (w.e.f. 1.3.2015)                               |
| 36.      | Tripura            | 2865                                                 | 1924                                                 |