The government has hiked the wages of anganwadi workers by up to ₹1,000 per month, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal said on Sunday.
The wages of anganwadi workers and helpers with more than ten years of service will go up by ₹1,000. Those who have fewer years of service will see a hike of ₹500 in their wages.
The Minister said the decision will benefit 60,232 individuals in all. The hike will come into effect with retrospective effect from December 1, 2023.