Restructuring of the wage and service conditions of anganwadi workers and helpers was under the consideration of the government, Minister for Health and Women and Child Welfare Veena George said in the Assembly on Thursday.
She was replying to the calling attention by Mathew Kuzhalnadan, who sought to draw attention to the poor wages earned by the anganwadi workers vis-a-vis the enormity of social responsibilities they were expected to fulfill. Anganwadi workers in main anganwadis were being paid ₹12,000 and those in mini mini anganwadis ₹11,000. Anganwadi helpers were given ₹8,000 as honorarium. Anganwadi workers with 10-year service were given reservation in appointments to the posts of ICDS supervisors, Ms. George said.
