HONERATIUM OF ANGANWARI WORKERS/ HELPERS ENHANCED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA BUT NOT RELEASED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

1.                   The Government of India had made announcement for the increase of honeratium of Anganwari woerks/ helpers through out the country to the tune of Rs.1500/- per month w.e.f. April, 2011. The Union Government had made provisions to the State Government on this account. But it is surprising that the State Government of Himachal Pradesh, has not yet increased the honerarium of the Anngalwari Workers/ Helpers in the State so far. Neither their month honerarium has been increased and paid to them but the arrears have also not been paid. The poor workers/ helpers are helpless with the ignorance to them by the State Government. These poor women are crying for their legitimate financial benefits but the State Govt. is not hearing to their grievances since long. The posts of Supervisors are vacant which are about 500 but the State Government has not filled up these posts from amongest Anganwari Workers. These workers are being harassed un necessarilty by the State Government of Himachal Pradesh. The budget/ funds received by the State Government from the Government of India, it seems that the same has been used for other purposes thereby deniying the legitimate rights of them. How, the State Government can get favour from them and their other family members during the coming next Vidhan Sabha Elections during during this year end, 2012. This is a matter of grate concern to all , how the State Government is functioning and treating them grass root level women workers in the State. Sita Ram Dhiman, Senior B.S.P. leader, Himachal pradesh, Shimla.