Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Congress Demands Better Pay and Resources for Gujarat Anganwadi Workers
Anganwadi workers in Gujarat, who help care for children, are not being paid enough according to a Gujarat High Court ruling.
Amit Chavda, from the Gujarat Congress, wants the government to follow the court's order and pay these workers the wages they are owed.
The Congress also wants more Anganwadi centers built to match the state's population.
They are concerned about high rates of malnutrition in Gujarat, with many of the most malnourished districts in the country being located there.
The Congress says the state government has failed to address malnutrition despite spending money on the issue.
They believe these centers can play a vital role in eliminating malnutrition.
They also highlight that the Anganwadi centers are currently facing problems due to limited resources.
Amit Chavda demands state government pay sufficient wages to Anganwadi workers and helpers as per Gujarat HC directive.
The Gujarat High Court directed Anganwadi workers and helpers be paid monthly wages.
Chavda demands the opening of new Anganwadi centers to match the state population.
Congress criticizes the Gujarat government for failing to eliminate malnutrition.
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has expressed concerns regarding the ICDS scheme.
- Who
- Gujarat Congress and Amit Chavda
- What
- Demanding sufficient wages for Anganwadi workers and helpers, and more centers.
- When
- Recent
- Where
- Gujarat
- Why
- To address malnutrition and ensure fair compensation.
Congress's View
Government's View (Unstated)
Wages
Congress's View
Anganwadi workers are underpaid and should receive wages as per HC order.
Government's View (Unstated)
Government's stance is not mentioned in the article.
Malnutrition
Congress's View
Government is failing to eliminate malnutrition.
Government's View (Unstated)
Government's stance is not mentioned in the article.
Anganwadi Centers
Congress's View
Insufficient number of centers and issues with existing resources
Government's View (Unstated)
Government's stance is not mentioned in the article.
- Key Issue
- Anganwadi worker wages and malnutrition in Gujarat
- Government Addressed
- Gujarat State Government
- Primary Demand
- Implementation of Gujarat HC order for Anganwadi worker wages
- HC Wage Directive
- Rs 24,800 (workers), Rs 20,300 (helpers)
- Party Speaking
- Gujarat Congress
- Cited Survey
- National Family Health Survey (NFHS)