Anganwadi Workers Recruitment: Criteria issued - minimum qualification, age, monthly amount, incentive and other details

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued criteria for Recruitment of Anganwadi Workers.

As per guidelines, Anganwadi Workers under the Anganwadi Services Scheme are selected from the local village by a Committee constituted by the State Government/ UT Administration. 

Minimum qualification, age

The minimum prescribed qualification is Matriculation and age limit is 18-35 years for engagement of Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) and Anganwadi Helpers (AWHs).

Monthly amount, incentive and other details 

-AWWs and AWHs, being honorary workers, are paid monthly honoraria as decided by the Government from time to time, which is uniform in all States/UTs. AWWs at main Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) are paid an honorarium of ₹ 4,500/- per month; AWWs at mini- AWCs ₹3,500/- per month and AWHs are paid ₹2,250/- per month. 

- Also, performance linked incentive of ₹ 250/- per month is paid to AWHs and @ ₹ 500/- per month to AWWs.

In addition, States/UTs are also paying additional monetary incentives/ honorarium to these functionaries from their own resources. Presently, no proposal to increase the salary of Anganwadi Workers is under consideration, as per Ministry of Women and Child Development.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha.