However, the announcement failed to placate the workers and helpers, who have been on strike for nearly a month— agitating near Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence, demanding a pay hike.
The Delhi government, on Saturday, decided to double the allowances of anganwadi workers and helpers in the Capital. The Delhi Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, approved the proposal of hike in the workers' pay.
"A Cabinet decision has been taken to raise the allowances of the workers and helpers to Rs 10,170 and Rs 5,089 respectively. The decision will be notified only after Lt Governor Anil Baijal's approval," said Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
"Of the total amount, Rs 500 will be mobile and internet component in case of workers while the same would be Rs 250 for helpers," Kejriwal tweeted.
The workers are currently paid Rs 5,000 and Rs 2,500 respectively.
However, the announcement failed to placate the workers and helpers, who have been on strike for nearly a month— agitating near Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence, demanding a pay hike.
A spokesperson of the Delhi Anganwadi Worker - Helper Association, who has been leading the protest outside the CM's residence on the issue, said they will take out a march on Monday from Ramlila Maidan to Jantar Mantar over the issue.
"The government is trying to buy time. Earlier, it used to say not all files require the LG's approval. We fear the latest announcement is also an eyewash," the spokesperson said.
There are around 11,000 anganwadi centres in Delhi, and each centre has one worker and one helper, a government official said.
Earlier, the government had asked all its senior officials to carry out a one-day inspection at all the centres to check the anganwadi centres. The move came after Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia made a surprise visit at one of the anganwadi centres in east Delhi and found gross irregularities in its functioning. He himself personally visited some of the residential areas and verified the addresses.
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