According to the CM, the salary of the Anganwadi workers will be increased by Rs. 750 while the salary of ICDS assistants or ICDS helpers will also increase by Rs 500 per month.
Kolkata: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced an increase in the salary of Anganwadi and Asha workers. The Chief Minister took to her social media page to make the big announcement ahead of Lok Sabha Election that is expected to be held in April. ” The salaries of Asha workers have been increased by Rs 750 from April. They are our pride as they work very hard. They support us in all the bad times. I am happy to announce that the salaries of Anganwadi workers have also been increased by Rs 750 from April. The ICDS helpers get about Rs 6,000, their salaries will be increased by Rs 500 from April 1. I hope they do well in life. ‘Maa Maati Maanush’ government shall always be with the people.”
According to the CM, the salary of the Anganwadi workers will be increased by Rs. 750 while the salary of ICDS assistants or ICDS helpers will also increase by Rs 500 per month. The new salary hike will be effective from April.
Earlier on Tuesday, she mocked PM Modi’s ‘guarantees’ to the people ahead of the Lok Sabha polls and said that they were nothing but inflated balloons.
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Speaking at a government programme on Tuesday, Mamata said, “Remember, when the Bengal government gives a guarantee, it goes all out to fulfil it. However, similar promises and guarantees made by Delhi (Centre) are seldom met. The guarantees made by Delhi have no standing with the people. They are like gas balloons that are inflated and released into the aair before election. As soon as all votes are cast, all balloons go bust.”
