The ICDS team comprises the Anganwadi Workers, Anganwadi Helpers, Supervisors, Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) and
District Programme Officers (DPOs). Anganwadi Worker, a lady selected from the local community, is a community based frontline honorary worker of the ICDS Programme.
She is also an agent of social change, mobilizing community support for better care of young children, girls and women. Besides, the medical officers, Auxiliary Nurse
Midwife (ANM) and Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) form a team with the ICDS functionaries to achieve convergence of different services
Role & responsibilities of AWW, ANM and ASHA
Role and responsibilities of AWW, ANM & ASHA have been clearly delineated and circulated to States/UTs under the joint
signature of Secretary, MWCD and Secretary, MHFW, vide D.O. No. R. 14011/9/2005-NRHM –I (pt) dated 20 January 2006.
Status Of Anganwadi Workers And Helpers
Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) & Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs), being honorary workers, are paid a monthly honoraria as decided by the
Government from time to time. Government of India has enhanced the honoraria of these Workers, w.e.f. 1.4.2008 by Rs.500 above the last honorarium drawn by Anganwadi
Workers (AWWs) and by Rs.250 of the last honorarium drawn by Helpers of AWCs and Workers of Mini-AWCs. Prior to enhancement, AWWs were being paid a monthly honoraria ranging
from Rs. 938/ to Rs. 1063/- per month depending on their educational qualifications and experience. Similarly, AWHs were being paid monthly honoraria of
Rs. 500/-. During the budget speech, Finance Minister has announced to double the honoraria of AWWs and Helpers. Accordingly, the honorarium of AWW and
Helper has been increased by Rs.1500/- p.m. and Rs.750/- p.m. respectively.
In addition to the honoraria paid by the Government of India, many States/UTs are also giving monetary incentives to these workers out of their own resources for
additional functions assigned under other Schemes.
Facilities/Benefits Extended To AWWs &AWHs
By the Govt. of India
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Honorarium: At the beginning of the Scheme in 1975, the Anganwadi Worker was paid honorarium of Rs.100/- per month
(Non-Matriculate) and Rs.150/- per month (Matriculate) and Helper was paid Rs.35/- per month. Govt. has
increased their honorarium from time to time, as indicated below:
(In Rupees)
|
Qualification/ Year |
1975-76 |
1.4.78 |
1.7.86 |
2.10.92 |
16.5.97 |
1.4.02 |
1.4.08 |
1.4.11 |
|
Non-Matriculate |
100 |
125 |
225 |
350 |
438 |
938 |
1438 |
2938 |
|
Matriculate |
150 |
175 |
275 |
400 |
500 |
1000 |
1500 |
3000 |
|
Non-Matriculate
With 5
year exp |
- |
- |
250 |
375 |
469 |
969 |
1469 |
2969 |
|
Matriculate
With 5
year exp |
- |
- |
300 |
425 |
531 |
1031 |
1531 |
3031 |
|
Non-Matriculate
With
10 year exp |
- |
- |
275 |
400 |
500 |
1000 |
1500 |
3000 |
|
Matriculate
With
10 year exp |
- |
- |
325 |
450 |
563 |
1063 |
1563 |
3063 |
|
Mini-Anganwadi
Workers |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
500 (w.ef.
1.1.2007) |
750 |
1500 |
|
Helper |
35 |
50 |
110 |
200 |
260 |
500 |
750 |
1500 |
- Leave: They have been allowed paid absence of 180 days of maternity leave.
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Insurance Cover: The Govt. of India introduced `Anganwadi Karyakarti Bima Yojana’ to Anganwadi Workers/Anganwadi Helpers w.e.f. 1.4.2004 under
Life Insurance Corporation’s Social Security Scheme. The amount of premium of Rs. 80/- payable by AWWs and AWHs has also been waived of w.e.f. 1.4.2007 to 31.3.2011.
Under this Bima Yojana, a free add on scholarship is available for the children of the members who are covered under the scheme. Scholarship of Rs.300/- per quarter
for students of 9th to 12th standard [including ITI courses] would be provided. Scholarship is limited to two children per family.
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Award: In order to motivate the Anganwadi Workers and give recognition to good voluntary work, a Scheme of Award for Anganwadi Workers has been introduced,
both at the National and State Level. The Award comprises Rs.25,000/- cash and a Citation at Central level and Rs.5000/- cash and a Citation at State level.
By State Governments/UT Administartions