ASHA AND ANGANWADI WORKERS

About:

• Hike for ASHA workers:
  • Routine incentives given by the Union Government to ASHA workers are being doubled.
    
    
  • In addition, all ASHA workers and their helpers would be provided free insurance cover under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and Prime Minister Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY).
    
    
  
  
  
• Hike for Anganwadi workers:
  • Anganwadi workers receiving honorarium of Rs. 3000, would now receive Rs. 4500. Similarly those receiving Rs. 2200, would now get Rs. 3500.
    
    
  • Honorarium for Anganwadi helpers has also been increased from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 2250.
    
    
  • Anganwadi workers and helpers using techniques such as Common Application Software (ICDS-CAS), would get additional incentives ranging from Rs. 250 to Rs. 500.
    
    
  
  
  
• The remuneration hike will be effective from next month.