Lok Sabha Question No. 4240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-20
Subject: Benefits to AWWs in Rajasthan
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Damodar Agrawal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4240

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2024

## BENEFITS TO AWWS IN RAJASTHAN

†4240. SHRI DAMODAR AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of Women and Child Development be pleased to state:

- (a) whether incentives and other benefits are being provided by the Government to Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) on time;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise including Bhilwara district of Rajasthan;
- (c) whether the Government monitors the distribution of benefits to Anganwadi workers of Rajasthan;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  any  specific  scheme  for  villages  and  Gram Panchayats to improve the health and well-being of women and children; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SAVITRI THAKUR)

(a) to (f) Anganwadi Services under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is a Centrally Sponsored scheme. The Central Government is responsible for policy and planning  and  the  State  Governments  are  responsible  for  day-to-day  program implementation.  Government  of  India  releases  funds  for  providing  honorarium  to Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) to the States/UTs as per the defined cost sharing ratio @Rs.4,500/- per month to AWW at main Anganwadi Centres (AWCs); @Rs.3,500/- per month to AWW at mini- AWCs and @Rs.2,250/per month to AWH. The defined cost sharing ratio between the Central and the State Governments & UTs for the Honorarium given to AWWs & AWHs is as under:

States and UTs with Legislature - 60:40

NE and Himalayan States (including J&K) - 90: 10

UTs without legislature- 100:0

Besides, performance linked incentive of Rs.500/- is provided to AWWs and Rs.250/per month to AWHs.

With  a  view  to  incentivize  and  encourage  the  Anganwadi  Workers  (AWWs)  and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs), various initiatives have been undertaken including the following:

- i. Promotion : Under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, promotional opportunities  for  Anganwadi  Workers  have  been  enhanced.  50%  posts  of Anganwadi Workers are  to  be  filled  by  Anganwadi  Helpers  with  5  years  of experience  and  50%  posts  of  Supervisors  are  to  be  filled  by  promotion  of Anganwadi Workers with 5 years of experience subject to fulfilment of other criteria.
- ii. Social Security Insurance Schemes: Insurance benefits have been provided to Anganwadi Workers  and  Helpers  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) for life cover worth Rs.2.00 lakh  (covers life risk, death due to any reason) in the age group of 18 to 50 years and under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana for accidental cover of Rs.2.00 Lakh (accidental death and permanent full disability) /Rs.1.00 Lakh (partial but permanent disability) in the age group of 18-59 years.
- iii. Insurance cover under Pradhan  Mantri Garib Kalyan Package:  Those Anganwadi  Workers  and  Anganwadi  Helpers  who  were  engaged  with  the Covid-19 related tasks, have been provided with insurance cover of Rs.50 lakh under "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package" with certain conditions.
- iv. State Governments and UT Administrations have been requested to encourage eligible AWWs and AWHs to get themselves enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan (PM-SYM) Pension Scheme, which is a voluntary and contributory  pension  scheme  for  the  unorganized  sectors  in  the  country  to ensure old age protection.
- v. Retirement  date:  States  and  UTs  have  been  requested  to  adopt  a  uniform retirement date i.e 30 th  April of each year with respect to Anganwadi Workers and Helpers to ensure proper human resource planning.
- vi. It has been announced in the interim budget FY 2024-25 to extend healthcare annual coverage of Rs. 5 Lakhs under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to all Anganwadi workers and helpers.

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