Uttar Pradesh raises Anganwadi workers’ monthly honorarium from ₹8,000 to ₹12,000

The Uttar Pradesh government raised the monthly honorarium for Anganwadi workers from ₹8,000 to ₹12,000 and for Anganwadi helpers from ₹4,000 to ₹6,000. The revised rates took effect in September 2026, with payment scheduled for October. Around 2.91 lakh Anganwadi workers and helpers are expected to benefit.

Additional benefit

The government also announced cashless treatment cover of up to ₹5 lakh for Anganwadi workers and their families.

Important Facts for Exams

• Service bundle: Anganwadi centres form part of India’s public health system and combine basic health care with nutrition education, supplementation and pre-school activities.
• Building cost-sharing: Under ICDS restructuring, 200,000 Anganwadi centre buildings were approved for phased construction, with a 75:25 Centre–state cost share, or 90:10 in the NER.
• Honorary employment status: Anganwadi workers and helpers are generally engaged as honorary workers rather than regular civil servants, and receive honoraria instead of standard government salaries.
• Umbrella scheme administration: Anganwadi Services are delivered under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0, an umbrella scheme of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development.