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‘Paltry honorarium not grave liability on state’: Tripura High Court orders full back wages for Anganwadi workers in ‘limbo’
May 01, 2026 1:14 pm
The petitioners’ counsel contended before the Tripura High Court that mere shifting of Anganwadi centres cannot be made an excuse for depriving them of their entitlement till they attain the age of superannuation.
Bihar anganwadi worker forced to show up with IV drip to ‘prove’ illness, viral video sparks outrage
April 29, 2026 4:51 pm
Premlata Hembram was on medical leave at home, but during an inspection, officer Veena Bharti allegedly insisted she report to work despite being informed about her illness.
Sonia to Centre: Double contribution for ASHA, anganwadi workers’ pay
December 17, 2025 4:50 am
Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in RS, Gandhi spoke of the conditions of ASHA workers, anganwadi workers and helpers, and community resource persons under the National Rural Livelihood Mission.
BLO forum holds protest near Bengal CEO's office over 'deletion of genuine voters' in draft rolls
December 16, 2025 6:53 pm
The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday published West Bengal's draft electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), deleting the names of more than 58 lakh voters on various grounds, including death, migration and non-submission of enumeration forms, officials said.
Sonia Gandhi asks Centre to double contribution to compensation of ASHA and Anganwadi workers: 'They are overburdened and underpaid'
December 16, 2025 5:39 pm
During her speech in Rajya Sabha, Sonia Gandhi pointed out the low honorarium of ASHA and Anganwadi workers and the nearly 3 lakh vacancies in the Integrated Child Development Services.
Paralysed in one leg, BLO completes SIR work in UP’s Amethi, district to honour her with special dinner
December 02, 2025 5:30 pm
The Amethi SDM confirmed that he had invited Rajrani, an anganwadi worker, and her family for dinner to honour her exceptional service.
India’s healthcare system is leaning too heavily on volunteers and contractual workers for essential services
October 29, 2025 4:13 pm
We need to bite this bullet and address issues related to the mode of recruitment, the role of incentives, and the cadre structure of healthcare workers
Haryana’s Rs 2,100 cash transfer scheme for women: app glitches and long waits in Gurgaon as registration opens
September 25, 2025 4:46 pm
Gurugram MLA and BJP leader Mukesh Sharma says the scheme is an early Diwali gift, 46 lakh BPL women to benefit in first phase of Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana
'Court cannot have blinkered vision for paltry remuneration': Gujarat HC orders increased pay for Anganwadi workers, helpers
August 22, 2025 12:08 am
The court said the principle of “equal pay and equal work” cannot be applied to AWWs and AWHs or be compared to any other Class-III or Class-IV employees
Sacked 3 yrs ago, Anganwadi workers in Delhi say: ‘Will not give up now... were never at fault’
March 10, 2025 2:47 am
On March 13, 2022, 884 Anganwadi workers and helpers were terminated from their jobs following more than a month-long protest to press for better wages
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