A delegation of Jharkhand State Anganwadi Sevika-Sahayika Sangh met Chief Minister Hemant Soren at Mantralaya on Wednesday. The delegation expressed its gratitude to the Chief Minister for the assurance of making rules by the state government according to the demands of the Anganwadi workers. In the course of the meeting, the CM told the delegation of Anganwadi Sevika-Sahayika Sangh that the government is working to give their rights to all sections, communities and government employees. In the past, the state government has worked to solve the problems by showing sensitivity to many demands including the demand of para teachers, the demand for compensatory leave of policemen, old pension.
The CM said that there should be a smile on the face of every person of the state, with this thinking our government is moving forward continuously. He said that now our children will be able to go abroad for higher education. Our government has done the work to elaborate the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Overseas Scholarship Scheme. Our government has allowed an increase in the amount of scholarship given to the students studying in the state after about 15 years. He said that governments keep coming and going, but I believe that you should always get your right. The manual is being prepared according to your demands. With the aim of bringing a smile on the faces of all Anganwadi workers, the state government is making a further action plan.
Soren said that till date there was no manual for Anganwadi workers and helpers in the state. According to the demands of all of you, under the new rules, now Anganwadi workers will get an honorarium of Rs 9500 and Anganwadi helpers will get an honorarium of Rs 4750 per month. Under the new rules, the monthly honorarium of Anganwadi workers will be shared by the Central Government at Rs 2700 and Rs 6800 by the State Government respectively. Similarly, provision is being made to the Anganwadi helpers to share Rs.1350 from the Central Government and Rs.3400 from the State Government respectively.
The CM said that now sevikas and assistants working in small Anganwadi centers of the state would also be given honorarium of Rs. 9500 and Rs. 4750 per month respectively. In which small Anganwadi workers can be paid an honorarium of Rs.9500 per month with the share of payment of Rs.2100 and Rs.7400 from the Central Government respectively. He said that under the new rules, the state government would deposit 6 per cent of the honorarium separately while opening the provident fund account of all Anganwadi workers. He said that now provision is being made to provide compassionate benefits to Anganwadi workers also.
Anganwadi worker Mala Devi became emotional in front of the CM during the meeting. She expressed her gratitude to the Chief Minister and said, “Dada, we have taken a lot of sticks earlier for this demand of ours. I sincerely thank you that by taking initiative on our demands, you are working to respect the feelings of all Anganwadi workers under the new rules.”
Ministers Joba Manjhi, Satyanand Bhokta, Alamgir Alam, Jagarnath Mahato, MLA Sudivya Kumar Sonu and other members of the Sangh were present on the occasion.