Hry CM announces hike in monthly honorarium of Anganwadi workers

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Hry CM announces hike in monthly honorarium of Anganwadi workers

Sunday, 19 November 2023 | PNS | Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday made several announcements for Anganwadi workers and Helpers, including an increase in monthly honorarium and an increase in the amount they receive on their retirement. Haryana’s remuneration for Anganwadi Workers will now be the highest in the country, Khattar added.

While interacting with the Anganwadi workers under ‘CM ki Vishesh Charcha programme’ through audio conferencing, the Chief Minister on Saturday announced that the remuneration of Anganwadi Workers will be increased to Rs 14,000 per month with over 10 years of experience, to Rs 12,500 per month for Anganwadi Workers with upto 10 years’ experience and Mini-Anganwadi Workers. He also announced an increase of Rs 7500 per month for Anganwadi Helpers.

Presently an amount of Rs 12,661 per month is given to the Anganwadi Workers with over 10 years’ experience, Rs 11,401 per month for Anganwadi Workers with upto 10 years’ experience and Mini-Anganwadi Workers and Rs 6,781 for Anganwadi Helpers.

Khattar said that at present a total of 23,486 Anganwadi workers, 489 mini Anganwadi workers and 21,732 Anganwadi Helpers are employed in the State. He shared that upon retirement Anganwadi Workers receive an amount of Rs 1 lakh and Anganwadi Helpers receive an amount of Rs 50,000. However, now, the amount payable on retirement of Anganwadi Workers will be increased to Rs 2 lakhs and the amount payable to Anganwadi Helpers is being increased to Rs 1 lakh.

The Chief Minister said that as of now, the Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers presently receive a uniform allowance of Rs 800 per annum for two uniform sets and now the uniform allowance is being increased to Rs 1500 per annum.

He said that 25 percent of posts of Supervisors would be kept aside for promotion on merit-cum-seniority basis from amongst Anganwadi Workers with 10 years of experience based on eligibility and minimum qualifications required for the post of Supervisor. The promotion will be based on a written examination to be conducted by the Government. It will be ensured that the examination for promotion will be held by February 2024, he said.

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