US EditionBihar Boosts Anganwadi Honourariums Ahead of Assembly Polls
The stipend hike benefits over 114,000 Anganwadi workers and helpers, recognizing their crucial role in child and maternal nutrition under Bihar's Integrated Child Development Services program.
- On Monday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a stipend hike for Anganwadi Sevikas and Sahayikas, and the Bihar cabinet on Tuesday approved it in Patna.
- Amid pre-election measures, the announcement followed a series of welfare steps described as populist, recognising Anganwadi Sevikas and Sahayikas' role in child and maternal nutrition before assembly polls.
- Under the revised rates, Anganwadi payments now are Rs 9,000 for Anganwadi Sevikas and Rs 4,500 for Anganwadi Sahayikas, benefiting more than 1.20 lakh anganwadi workers and helpers with Social Welfare Department guidelines and funds.
- Nitish Kumar said the increase will boost morale and service delivery, and party officials hailed it as an inclusive development approach benefiting frontline health workers.
- The move forms part of a wider pre-election welfare drive that includes 125 units of free electricity and pink buses, with the stipend hike effective from October 1, 2025.
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Bihar Boosts Anganwadi Honourariums Ahead of Assembly Polls
The Bihar cabinet, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, approved a hike in the salaries of anganwadi workers and helpers ahead of assembly elections. The move aims to recognize their crucial role in improving nutrition among children and pregnant women, benefiting over 1.20 lakh individuals.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces hike in wages for Anganwadi workers and helpers
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a significant increase in the monthly honorarium for Anganwadi workers and helpers in the state on Monday. The monthly payment for Anganwadi workers has been raised from Rs 7,000 to Rs 9,000, while Anganwadi helpers will now receive Rs 4,500 instead of Rs 4,000. The government has issued the necessary guidelines for prompt implementation. Recognition of vital role in child and maternal nutrition CM Nit…
Bihar cabinet nod for anganwadi honourarium hike, 3,300 new govt posts
Patna, Sept 9 (PTI) The Bihar cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to a slew of proposals, including increasing the honourariums of anganwadi workers, creation of 3,303 posts of revenue staffers and the construction of marriage halls in all 8,053 panchayats of the state.The decisions assume significance with assembly polls due to be held in the state in a few months.A meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, approved…
Honorarium Hike: Govt increased the honorarium of Anganwadi assistants, know all details - Business League
Honorarium Hike: The state government has once again given a big gift to Anganwadi workers and assistants. The Chief Minister has made a big announcement on Monday. In which it has been said that the honorarium of Anganwadi workers will be increased from Rs 7000 to Rs 9000, while the honorarium of assistants will be increased from Rs 4000 to Rs 4500. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has also given this information by sharing a post on the socia…
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