Lok Sabha Question No. 3067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-09
Subject: Anganwadi Centers in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Mrs Ruchi Vira

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3067

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2024

## ANGANWADI CENTERS IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 3067 MRS RUCHI VIRA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  for  opening  new Anganawadi centres under ICDS scheme in the State of Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  district-wise  particularly  in  Moradabad  and  Bijnor districts;
- (c) the number of the new Anganwadi centres established in the State of Uttar Pradesh  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,  specially  in Moradabad and Bijnor districts, year-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has taken a note of the demand from Anganwadi workers for an increase in their remuneration since a long time;
- (e) if so, the details and the current status thereof; and
- (f) the  steps  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  said remuneration in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a)  to  (c) Under  Mission  Saksham  Angnawadi  and  Poshan 2.0, a  total  of  190145 Anganwadi centres have been sanctioned to the State of Uttar Pradesh out of which 189021 Anganwadi centres are operational. State/ UTs have also been advised time and again to consider relocating the Anganwadi centres within the sanctioned strength to ensure better delivery of services to end beneficiaries.

(d) to (f) Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) are 'honorary workers'  from  the  local  community  who  voluntarily  come  forward  to  render  their services in the area of child care and development to help the community for which they  are  paid  honorarium.  Government  of  India  increased  the  honorarium  of AWWs/AWHs from 1 st  October, 2018. At present, the honorarium of AWWs 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. Besides, 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.

With a view to incentivize and encourage the Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers, various steps/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 under Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana  (PMJJBY)  for  life  cover  worth  Rs.2.00 lakh  (covers life risk, death due to any reason) to AWWs/AWHs 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:  Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers who have been 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)    Pradhan  Mantri  Shram  Yogi  Maan-Dhan  (PM-SYM):  State  Governments/UT Administrations have been  requested to encourage  eligible  AWWs/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/ UTs have been requested to adopt a uniform retirement date i.e 30th 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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