In the beginning of 2025, the state government takes big decisions for all. Great news for Anganwadi workers and helpers in Uttarakhand! As we step into the new year, the government is set to offer a significant benefit. There’s a plan in the works to provide pensions for these dedicated individuals.
Pension will be hike this much!
The proposed pension could be as much as Rs 3000. Women Empowerment and Child Development Minister Rekha Arya has directed officials to expedite the proposal’s preparation. Similar pension schemes are already in place in states like Karnataka, Kerala, and Tripura.
The initiative will be carried out by integrating the efforts of Anganwadi workers and helpers with the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana, the National Pension Scheme, and the Atal Pension Yojana. One of these three schemes will be selected to present at the upcoming cabinet meeting. Rekha Arya, the Minister for Women Empowerment and Child Development, mentioned that the state is celebrating its silver jubilee year, and this initiative will be a significant step towards empowering women.
Currently, around 40,000 Anganwadi workers and helpers are employed in Uttarakhand, with a recruitment process underway for over 7,000 additional positions. To ensure the socio-economic security of Anganwadi workers and helpers post-retirement, Dhami is developing a plan for a government pension scheme.
Minister Arya mentioned following the meeting that the state government is already providing a higher honorarium to Anganwadi workers and helpers. Plans are now underway to introduce a pension for them upon retirement. He noted that officials have been directed to create three different formats based on the Central Government’s three pension schemes. Once prepared, the proposal will be presented to the cabinet, which will select one of the drafts. He emphasized that this government initiative will contribute to ensuring a secure future for Anganwadi workers and helpers.
