Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Delhi Plans Anganwadi Shift to MCD Schools, Honorarium Increase
Delhi wants to move many anganwadi centres out of rented buildings.
The centres would instead operate in Municipal Corporation schools.
The government says this could give children better facilities, such as toilets, parks and play areas.
It also plans to build better and more permanent spaces within two years.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said anganwadi workers’ honorarium will be increased.
The government has not said how much the increase will be or when it will happen.
Anganwadi workers care for children and support pregnant women.
They also help with surveys, vaccinations and government services.
Workers will be honoured through programmes in every assembly constituency.
The Delhi government has begun moving anganwadi centres from rented premises to Municipal Corporation schools.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the centres would be developed in better, permanent buildings over the next two years.
The government plans to increase anganwadi workers’ honorarium, but gave no amount or timeline.
Moving centres to schools would provide children access to toilets, parks and play areas.
Delhi has about 10,870 anganwadi centres, while its Economic Survey recorded more than 10,750 operational centres.
- Who
- The Delhi government, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and anganwadi workers and helpers.
- What
- The government has initiated plans to shift anganwadi centres from rented premises to Municipal Corporation schools and increase workers’ honorarium.
- When
- The announcement was made on September 24; the centres are planned for development in better, permanent buildings over the next two years.
- Where
- Delhi, including Municipal Corporation schools and anganwadi centres across its assembly constituencies.
- Why
- To address workers’ concerns about rented premises, improve working conditions and give children access to facilities such as toilets, parks and play areas.
- Announcing official
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
- Planned relocation
- Anganwadi centres operating from rented premises would move to Municipal Corporation schools.
- Development timeline
- Better and permanent buildings are planned over the next two years.
- Honorarium
- The government said it would increase workers’ honorarium, without specifying the amount or timeline.
- Reported centre count
- The chief minister cited around 10,870 anganwadi centres in Delhi.
- Economic Survey figure
- Delhi’s Economic Survey 2025-26 recorded more than 10,750 operational anganwadi centres.
- Recognition programme
- Felicitation and appreciation programmes will be organised in every assembly constituency.