JAMMU: In response to a recent news article titled “Proposal Pending before Finance Deptt: MD ICDS” published in the Daily Excelsior Paper on February 17, 2024, the Managing Director of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), Jammu and Kashmir, has issued a clarifying statement.
“This is with reference to the News item “Proposal Pending before Finance Deptt: MD ICDS” in the Daily Excelsior Paper dated 17th February 2024, wherein the Statement of ICDS, J&K has been wrongly interpreted,” said MD ICDS.
“It has never been stated that it is the duty of the Finance Department to take decisions regarding the enhancement of the Honorarium of Anganwadi Workers/Helpers,” he said.
“Further, it is clarified that the Department of Mission Poshan (erstwhile ICDS) releases honorariums to AWWs/AWHs as and when the funds are received under both Center and State share. It may be mentioned here that Additional State Share is given to the AWWs/AWHs under the Honorarium component. There are States/UTs who pay less to their AWWs & AWHs than the UT of J&K,” he added.
