Enhancement of Honoraria for Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers under the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme

New Delhi: June 30, 2011

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved the enhancement of Honoraria for Anganwadi Workers to Rs.3000/- from Rs.1500/- per month and for Anganwadi Helpers and Workers of Mini-AWCs to Rs.1500/- from Rs.750/- per month under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme. The estimated additional requirement comes to Rs.3479.83 crore per annum. The Government of India liability which is to the extent of 90% will be an estimated Rs.3131.85 crore

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