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Centre’s nod for 266 new Anganwadi centres in Meghalaya

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Shillong, Oct 6:  The centre has sanctioned  creation of 266 new Anganwadi centres and upgradation of 1266 Aganwadi mini centres to main centres in Meghalaya.

Informing this, state social welfare minister Paul Lyngdoh on Friday said that work would start post monsoon and the funding pattern will be 90/10 with the centre. He also informed that each of the upgraded centres would now have two workers and helpers and there will be increase in honorarium from Rs 3,500 to 4,500. per month for the workers.

The Minister also informed that Rs 826.38lakhs is the total fund requirment and out of that 743.74 lakhs is the Central share.

Talking about the newly sanctioned 266 new Aganwadi centres, he said that these would involve appointment of honorary workers 266 Aganwadi workers 266 helpers.

 

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