Maharashtra To Reward High-Performing Anganwadis; Gratuity Proposal For Workers Underway

Maharashtra To Reward High-Performing Anganwadis; Gratuity Proposal For Workers Underway

A review meeting was recently held at the state secretariat to revise the criteria for incentive grants to Anganwadi workers and to discuss the distribution of the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Awards.

Kalpesh MhamunkarUpdated: Thursday, May 29, 2025, 01:16 AM IST
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In an effort to reduce child malnutrition and improve the quality of pre-school education, the Maharashtra Government will implement a quality assessment system for Anganwadi centers under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme. Based on performance metrics, selected centers will be eligible for incentive grants, announced Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare.

A review meeting was recently held at the state secretariat to revise the criteria for incentive grants to Anganwadi workers and to discuss the distribution of the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Awards.

Gratuity for Anganwadi Workers

In a significant move, Minister Tatkare directed officials to submit a proposal to provide gratuity to Anganwadi workers and helpers upon retirement or in the event of death, ensuring financial security for their families.

Minister Tatkare explained that incentive grants will be awarded based on the number of performance criteria met by each Anganwadi center. Centers that meet:

10 out of 10 criteria will receive ₹2,000

9 criteria – ₹1,800

7 criteria – ₹1,400

6 criteria – ₹1,600

Evaluation Criteria Include:

Delivery of take-home rations

Growth monitoring efficiency

Quality of pre-school education for children aged 3 to 6

Provision of hot, freshly cooked meals

Observance of Nutrition and Health Days

Effective nutrition rehabilitation

Lower-than-average rates of obesity and stunting among children compared to project-level data

Minister Tatkare also announced that district-level awards under the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Award initiative will be distributed on the occasion of her 300th birth anniversary.

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