Lok Sabha Question No. 870 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-26
Subject: Remuneration for Anganwadi Teachers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Adv Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 870

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2024

## REMUNERATION FOR ANGANWADI TEACHERS

## 870 ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has the details of total monthly remuneration received by Anganwadi teachers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  intends  to  raise  their  total  monthly  remuneration including honorarium to INR 21,000; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a)  to  (d) Government  of  India  increased  the  honorarium  of  Anganwadi  Workers (AWWs)/Anganwadi  Helpers  (AWHs)  from  1 st   October,  2018.  At  present,  the honorarium of AWW at main Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) is Rs.4,500/- per month; AWW at mini- AWCs is Rs.3,500/- per month and AWH is Rs.2,250/- per month. Also performance linked incentive of Rs.250/- per month is provided to AWHs and Rs.500/provided  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.  Details of the additional Honorarium provided by the States are placed at Annexure .

At  present  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  to  increase  the  monthly honorarium of AWWs and AWHs. However, with a view to incentivize and encourage the  AWWs  and  AWHs,  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.

Insurance benefits have been provided to Anganwadi Workers and Helpers under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) for life cover of 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.

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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Annexure

## Annexure  to  part  (a)  to  (d)  of  Lok  Sabha  Un-Starred  Question  No.  870  on 'Remuneration for Anganwadi Teachers' due for answer on 26.07.2024

|   S.No. | Name of States/UTs   | Additional honorarium paid by State from its own sources (per month) in Rs. Anganwadi Worker                                                                                                          | Anganwadi Helper                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|---------|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh       | 7000                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 4750                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       2 | Bihar                | 2500                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 1725                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       3 | Chhattisgarh         | 5500                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 2750                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       4 | Goa                  | 5500 (0-10 years experience), 6000 (10-15 years experience), 8000 (15 to 20 years experience) 10000 ( 20-25 years experience) and 12000 (25 years and above experience)                               | 3000 (0-5 years experience), 3500 (5-10 years experience), 4000 (10 to 15 years experience) 4500 ( 15-20 years experience) , 5250 (20 to 25 years experience) and 6000 (25 years and above experience) |
|       5 | Gujarat              | 5500                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 3250                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       6 | Haryana              | 9500 ( AWWs above 10 years) 9000 (AWWs less than 10 years service/experience) 9000 (Mini AWWs) Rs. 1000 per month additional is paid to 4000 AWWs who is working in 4000 play schools (upgraded AWCs) | 5250                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       7 | Himachal Pradesh     | 5000 for Main AWC & 2950 for Mini AWCs                                                                                                                                                                | 3100                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       8 | Jammu & Kashmir      | 600                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 300                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|       9 | Jharkhand            | 5000 (Main AWC) and 6000 in Mini AWC                                                                                                                                                                  | 2500                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|      10 | Karnataka            | 6500                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 4000                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|      11 | Kerala               | Rs.8000/-for who has completed 5 years of service and Rs.8500/- for who has completed 10 years of service                                                                                             | Rs.6250/- for who has completed 5 years of service and Rs.6750/- for who has completed 10 years of service                                                                                             |
|      12 | Madhya Pradesh       | 8500 for Main AWC & 3750 for Mini AWC                                                                                                                                                                 | 4250                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|      13 | Maharashtra          | 5500 (Up to 10 Years experience) 5800 ( 11 to 20 years experience), 5900 (21 to 30 years experience), 6000 (31 years and above experience)                                                            | 3250 (Up to 10 Years experience) 3415 ( 11 to 20 years experience), 3470 (21 to 30 years experience), 3525 (31 years and above experience)                                                             |
|      14 | Orissa               | 3000 for Main AWC & 1875 for Mini AWC                                                                                                                                                                 | 1500                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

|   15 | Punjab                            | 5000 ( Rs 500 increment per year).   | 3100 (250 increment per month)   |
|------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|   16 | Rajasthan                         | 4554                                 | 3036                             |
|   17 | Tamil Nadu                        | 10502                                | 6596                             |
|   18 | Telangana                         | 9150                                 | 5550                             |
|   19 | Uttar Pradesh                     | 1500                                 | 750                              |
|   20 | Uttarakhand                       | 4800-AWW & 2750-MINIAWW              | 3000                             |
|   21 | West Bengal                       | 3750                                 | 4050                             |
|   22 | A&N Island                        | 7500                                 | 5750                             |
|   23 | Chandigarh                        | 3600                                 | 1800                             |
|   24 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli/ Daman & Diu | 1000                                 | 600                              |
|   25 | Lakshadweep                       | 5500                                 | 4750                             |
|   26 | Delhi                             | 8220                                 | 4560                             |
|   27 | Puducherry                        | 1950                                 | 2125                             |
|   28 | Arunachal Pradesh                 | 2000+ 1000 w.e.f 16.01.2024          | 2000+ 1000 w.e.f 16.01.2024      |
|   29 | Assam                             | 2000 forAWW & 1250 for Mini AWW      | 1000                             |
|   30 | Manipur                           | 1000                                 | 600                              |
|   31 | Meghalaya                         | 3000 for Main AWC& 1500 for Mini AWC | 1000                             |
|   32 | Mizoram                           | 450                                  | 250                              |
|   33 | Nagaland                          | 0                                    | 0                                |
|   34 | Sikkim                            | 7000                                 | 4500                             |
|   35 | Tripura                           | 5946 (Maximum) & 3500 Minimum        | 4218 (Maximum) & 2750 (Minimum)  |
|   36 | Ladakh                            | 1300                                 | 650                              |