Women led scheme workers, like #Anganwadi workers, in india are an exploited workforce w/o minimum pay.
#Thread on their meagre pay.
Central Gov pays a fixed amount per month.
AWW- Rs 4,500
AW helpers- 1500-2250 +POSHAN incentive of Rs 250
#frontlineworkers #femaleworkforce
States pay additional incentives to #Anganwadi workers which vary. Some of the highest paying states are:
Haryana- 7250-8429
Goa- 3062-11937
Delhi-6678
TN- 6750
Telangana- 6000
Karnataka-5000
#frontlineworkforce #femaleworkforce
Lowest paying states to #Anganwadi workers:
Manipur- 100
Bihar- Rs 750
J&K-600
Odisha,UP- 1000
Andhra Pradesh-1200
Rajasthan- 1736
#frontlineworkforce #femaleworkforce
The 45th Indian Labour Conference had recommended that scheme workers should be:
1. Recognised as “workers” and not volunteers/honorary workers;
ii. paid minimum wages
iii. get all social security benefits and access to schemes like pension, gratuity, maternity benefits etc
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