Morinda: With a view to improve the lot of the Anganwari workers, the Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday announced hike in the monthly honorarium of over 53000 Anganwari workers, Mini Anganwari workers and the Helpers across the State. He also declared that all these workers would be now eligible for regular increase in their honorarium annually from January 1, 2023 onwards.
On the occasion, CM Channi also distributed appointment letters to 67 Safai Sewaks.
Addressing a massive gathering of Anganwari workers at Anaj Mandi in Morinda, the Chief Minister declared that from now onwards, the monthly emoluments of the Anganwari workers stand increased from Rs. 8100 to Rs. 9500, Mini Anganwari workers from Rs. 5300 to Rs. 6300 and Helpers from Rs. 4050 to Rs. 5100. Likewise, the honorarium of Anganwari workers would be increased every year by Rs. 500 while it would be enhanced Rs. 250 in case of both Mini Anganwari workers and the Helpers.