Staff Reporter,
Guwahati, March 22: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma distributed terminal benefits to altogether 793 anganwadi workers and anganwadi helpers of the state in a programme organized by the Women and Child Development Department at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati today. It is to be mentioned that the Government of Assam has taken steps to provide one-time financial assistance to the anganwadi workers and anganwadi helpers who retire at the age of 60 with effect from April 1, 2022 in recognition of their invaluable services rendered in anganwadi centres. Under this initiative, one-time assistance of Rs. 4 lakh each for anganwadi workers, Rs. 3 lakh each for mini anganwadi center workers and Rs. 2 lakh each for anganwadi helpers will be provided in phases. In addition, the state government has decided to provide 50 percent terminal benefit to anganwadi workers and anganwadi helpers who have voluntarily retired after 10 years of continuous service. Similarly the financial assistance will be provided to the families of deceased anganwadi workers and anganwadi helpers who have rendered 10 years of continuous service. Under this initiative, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma today distributed terminal benefits to altogether 793 anganwadi workers and helpers including 394 anganwadi workers and 399 anganwadi helpers. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that Assam is the first state in the country to provide such terminal benefits to anganwadi workers and anganwadi helpers and the financial assistance would immensely help them. The Chief Minister while underlining various steps taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for retired personnel said that the anganwadi workers and anganwadi helpers of the state would be immensely benefitted if they could be enrolled in Atal Pension Scheme in future and some of the premiums are paid by the state government. Women and Child Development Minister Ajanta Neog, Power Minister Nandita Gorlosa, Principal Secretary of Women and Child Development Department Mukesh Sahu, Chairperson of Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights Dr. Sunita Changkakati and Director of Women and Child Development Bibhash Modi were also present.
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