Archive · 19 Sep 2025
AP Minister Outlines Anganwadi Improvements, Staff Benefits
In Andhra Pradesh, the government is working to make Anganwadi centers better for women and children.
The minister announced the government is supporting the workers and improving the centers.
They are giving the workers more money and benefits, like maternity leave.
They are also upgrading mini-centers into bigger ones with things like water and electricity.
The government is also building permanent centers, and is withdrawing the cases against Anganwadi staff.
Minister Gummadi Sandhya Rani discussed measures to strengthen Anganwadi services.
There are 55,746 Anganwadi centers across 26 districts.
Anganwadi workers receive Rs 11,500 monthly; mini-workers and helpers get Rs 7,000.
5,000 mini-Anganwadi centers have been upgraded.
The government is providing safe drinking water, toilets, and electricity to many centers.
- Who
- Minister Gummadi Sandhya Rani
- What
- Discussed measures to improve Anganwadi services and benefits for staff
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- AP Legislative Assembly
- Why
- To improve Anganwadi centers and support staff.
YSRCP Government
TDP Government
Anganwadi Staff Pay Raises
YSRCP Government
Raised Anganwadi worker salaries by only Rs 1,000 over five years.
TDP Government
Committed to employee welfare.
- Total Anganwadi Centers
- 55,746
- Anganwadi Workers' Monthly Pay
- Rs 11,500
- Mini-Anganwadi Workers' Monthly Pay
- Rs 7,000
- Anganwadi Helpers' Monthly Pay
- Rs 7,000
- Maternity Leave
- 180 days
- Mini-Anganwadi Centers Upgraded
- 5,000