SRINAGAR : Jammu and Kashmir Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Helpers (AWHs) receive only Rs.600 and Rs.300 per month, respectively, as additional honorarium on top of the central government’s rates, according to a response in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The figures place the Union Territory among the lowest in the country for state-level top-ups for these frontline child care workers under the Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 programmes, the Ministry of Women and Child Development said. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

Nationally, honorarium vary widely. For instance, states like Haryana and Telangana pay AWWs between Rs.9,150–10,250 per month, and AWHs between Rs.5,550–5,650, while Kerala provides Rs.8,500 to AWWs and Rs.6,750 to AWHs. Several other state

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