Mumbai, October 2026 : Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare has directed officials to revise the criteria for determining the incentive allowances paid to Anganwadi workers and helpers.
A meeting was held at the Mantralaya in Mumbai to discuss the demands raised by employee unions regarding the revised criteria for incentive allowances. During the meeting, Minister Tatkare instructed officials to prepare a proposal for determining the allowances based on parameters such as nutrition, healthcare, pre-school education, attendance and home visits.
Madhavi Sardeshmukh, Commissioner of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme, Joint Secretary V. R. Thakur and other officials were present at the meeting.
Maharashtra has 1,08,627 Anganwadi workers and 1,05,470 Anganwadi helpers working to ensure proper nutrition for children in the zero-to-six-year age group and pregnant women across the state.
Performance-based monthly incentive allowances for Anganwadi workers and helpers came into effect on October 1, 2024. Workers receive an incentive ranging from ₹1,500 to ₹2,000 per month, while helpers receive between ₹500 and ₹1,000, depending on the quality of their work.
The meeting also reviewed the implementation of various schemes being carried out by the Commissionerate of the Integrated Child Development Services, including the supplementary nutrition scheme, the Model Anganwadi Scheme and the Baby Care Kit Scheme.
Minister Tatkare issued necessary instructions regarding the implementation of these schemes during the financial year 2026–27.
