MPs for increase in salary of anganwadi workers and helpers
India Today
Speaking in Lok Sabha on ‘Welfare Measures for Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers’, Bhartruhari Mahtab of the BJD said they have done great work during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Parliamentarians across party lines on Friday supported an increase in salary of anganwadi workers and helpers who play a crucial role in the development of children at the grassroots level.
Speaking in Lok Sabha on ‘Welfare Measures for Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers’, Bhartruhari Mahtab of the BJD said they have done great work during the Covis-19 pandemic.
Against the sanctioned strength of 13.99 lakh, there are 13.26 lakh anganwadi workers and helpers, he said, adding that these vacancies should be filled up urgently.
Given the kind of help that they provide, he said, the government can consider a reasonable amount of money as honorarium so that they can sustain themselves.
The honorarium of anganwadi workers and helpers varies from Rs 4,500-Rs 10,000 per month.
“Let anganwadi kendras be located nearer to primary schools so that kids can get familiar with the school, which is the next stop,” he said.
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