Impact of Covid-19 on Integrated Child Development Services
During COVID-19, functioning of Anganwadi Centres were permitted as per guidelines issued by Government from time to time. Accordingly, the distribution of food items and nutrition support were provided by Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) once in 15 days at the doorstep of beneficiaries, e.g., children, women and lactating mothers. Anganwadi Workers and Helpers were engaged in COVID-19 awareness drive and specifically assigned responsibilities to generate awareness about proper sanitation and health education to children and their parents, conduct of community surveillance, etc. Year-wise details of beneficiaries including children (6 months – 6 years) and Pregnant Women & Lactating Mothers under Anganwadi Services Scheme between the years 2014 – 2020 is Annexed. Data available is as per digitized records.
- of India has enhanced the honorarium of AWWs from ₹3,000/- to ₹4,500/- per month; AWWs at Mini- AWCs from ₹2,250/- to ₹3,500/- per month and AWHs from ₹1,500/- to ₹2,250/- per month.
This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Shri Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Annexure
Year-wise details of SNP beneficiaries of Anganwadi Services
| Beneficiaries Categories | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| Children (6 month- 6 yrs) | 84940601 | 82899424 | 82878916 | 80073473 | 71941717 | 70374122 | 68630173 |
| Pregnant & Lactating Mothers Total | 19568216 | 19333605 | 19252368 | 18268917 | 17335216 | 17186549 | 16874975 |
| Total (Children & Pregnant & Lactating Mothers) | 104508817 | 102233029 | 102131284 | 98342390 | 89276933 | 87560671 | 85505148 |
Figure as on March ending.