The Anganwadi Workers and Helpers are honorary workers and they are paid monthly honorarium. The Government of India has enhanced the honorarium of Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) at main AnganwadiCentres (AWCs) from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 4,500 per month, AWWs at mini AWCs from Rs. 2,250 to Rs. 3,500 per month,Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs) from Rs 1,500 to Rs. 2,250 per month and introduced performance linked incentive of Rs. 250per month to AWHs, effective from 1st October, 2018. AWWs are paid Rs. 500 per month under POSHAN Abhiyaan for using ICDS-CAS. There is no proposal under consideration present for further increase in monthly honorarium.
There are 14 Lakh sanctioned AnganwadiCentres in the country out of which 13.77 lakh AnganwadiCentres are operational.
