Lok Sabha Question No. 190 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-02
Subject: Incentives to Anganwadi Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 190

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.02.2024

## INCENTIVES TO ANGANWADI WORKERS

## 190.   SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  noticed  that  the  honorarium  being  paid  to Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) is very less when compared to the work they are doing, if so, the details of steps taken to increase this amount;
- (b) whether the State Governments contribute funds for the welfare of AWWs, if so, the details regarding the amount contributed by the Centre and State for the AWW of Karnataka since 2019;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  observed  any  delay  regarding  payment  of Honorarium for AWWs in Karnataka, if so, the details of steps taken to ensure timely payment for the same;
- (d) whether child immunisation incentives are being disbursed to AWWs on time, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the immunization of children is being conducted on time in Karnataka, if so, the details thereof including Mandya district?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (c) Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is a centrally sponsored scheme and the  implementation  of  the  scheme  falls  under  the  ambit  of  State  Government/  UT administration. Government of India releases funds in the prescribed cost sharing ratio to the States/ UTs for implementation of the scheme. Government of India constantly monitors  and  reviews  the  scheme  and  its  components  and  based  on  learnings, outcomes,  suggestions  and  proposals,  Government  takes  appropriate  action  from time to time through sustained engagements/ video conferences with States/ UTs.

Government of India increases the honorarium of AWWs/AWHs from time to time. From 1 st  October, 2018, Government of India has enhanced the honorarium of AWWs at main-AWCs from Rs.3,000/- to Rs.4,500/- per month; AWWs at mini- AWCs from Rs.2,250/- to Rs.3,500/- per month; AWHs from Rs.1,500/- to Rs.2,250/- per month; and introduced performance linked incentive of Rs.250/- per month for AWHs and Rs.500/-  to  AWWs.  In  addition,  States/UTs  are  also  paying  additional  monetary incentives/honorarium to these functionaries from their own resources which vary from State to State.  As reported by the State of Karnataka, an additional honorarium of Rs.6,500/- is paid to Anganwadi Workers and Rs.4,000/- to Anganwadi Helpers. The details of funds released by the Central Government under General component which include honorarium to the AWWs/AWHs to the State of Karnataka since 2019 is placed at Annexure I .  Further, as reported, Government of Karnataka is also contributing funds for the welfare of Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers which inter alia include  Death  relief  fund,  Medical  Expenses,  Idigantu  (Retirement  Relief  Fund), National Pension Scheme and Gratuity.

(d) & (e) As per the Scheme Guidelines Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, the package  of  six  services  provided  to  the  eligible  beneficiaries  and  three  of  the  six services viz immunization, health checkup and referral services are provided through National Health Mission and Public Health Infrastructure. As reported by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, State of Karnataka targets to immunize 10.99 Lakh children each year in fixed and outreach immunization sessions. The coverage under Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) during FY 2022-23 and April to December, 2023 is placed at Annexure II.

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Annexure I

Statements referred to in part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 190 regarding Incentives to Anganwadi Workers raised by Shrimati Sumalatha Ambareesh due for answer on 02.02.2024. Details of fund released to State of Karnataka for general component since 2019-2020 till date

|   S No. | Financial Year   |   Amount released ( Rs in lakhs) |
|---------|------------------|----------------------------------|
|       1 | 2019-20          |                          31422   |
|       2 | 2020-21          |                          27641.8 |
|       3 | 2021-22          |                          42268.1 |
|       4 | 2022-23          |                          15269.6 |
|       5 | 2023-24          |                          40994.4 |

Annexure II Statements  referred  to  in  part  (d)  &  (e)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  no.  190 regarding Incentives to Anganwadi Workers raised by Shrimati Sumalatha Ambareesh due for answer on 02.02.2024.

| Year                            | State/District   | Name of Vaccine               |   Target |   Achievement |   % |
|---------------------------------|------------------|-------------------------------|----------|---------------|-----|
| 2022 - 23                       | Karnataka State  | Fully Immunized Children(FIC) |  1092830 |       1042879 |  96 |
| 2022 - 23                       | Mandya District  | Fully Immunized Children(FIC) |    22780 |         22966 | 101 |
| 2023-24(April 2022 to dec 2023) | Karnataka State  | BCG                           |   824768 |        703278 |  85 |
| 2023-24(April 2022 to dec 2023) | Mandya District  | BCG                           |    18469 |         12569 |  68 |
| 2023-24(April 2022 to dec 2023) | Karnataka State  | OPV3                          |   824768 |        788308 |  96 |
| 2023-24(April 2022 to dec 2023) | Mandya District  | OPV3                          |    18469 |         15931 |  86 |
| 2023-24(April 2022 to dec 2023) | Karnataka State  | Penta 3                       |   824768 |        785404 |  95 |
| 2023-24(April 2022 to dec 2023) | Mandya District  | Penta 3                       |    18469 |         15909 |  86 |
| 2023-24(April 2022 to dec 2023) | Karnataka State  | MR 1                          |   824768 |        775887 |  94 |
| 2023-24(April 2022 to dec 2023) | Mandya District  | MR 1                          |    18469 |         16451 |  89 |
| 2023-24(April 2022 to dec 2023) | Karnataka State  | Fully Immunized Children(FIC) |   824768 |        792842 |  96 |
| 2023-24(April 2022 to dec 2023) | Mandya District  | Fully Immunized Children(FIC) |    18469 |         16465 |  89 |

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