Bihar News: Playing a big bet before the Bihar elections, CM Nitish Kumar has announced that the honorarium of Angwadi servants will be increased. Giving information on social media platform X, he said, “Anganwadi servants and assistants have an important role in improving the nutrition and standard of living of children and pregnant women in the state. Honoring this role, we have decided to increase their honorarium. Now the honorarium of Anganwadi servant has increased from Rs 7,000 to Rs 9,000 and Angbadi Sahayika’s honorarium 4,000 rupees. The department has been directed to increase from Rs 4,500. “
Anganwadi servants and assistants have an important role in improving the nutrition and standard of living of children and pregnant women in the state. Honoring his role, we have decided to increase their honorarium. Now the honorarium of Anganwadi servant from Rs 7,000…
– Nitish Kumar (@Nitishkumar) September 8, 2025
Ever since the formation of the government in November 2005, we have worked on a large scale to improve the nutrition and health of pregnant women and children and for this, 06 types of services are being provided through the Integrated Child Development Project. Anganwadi servants and assistants play an important role in providing these services to the beneficiaries through Anganwadi centers. In view of his important contribution, it has been decided to increase their honorarium amount. This will increase the morale of all Anganwadi servants and assistants and will make integrated child development services and better.
Decision taken after the performance of Anganwadi servants and assistants
Anganwadi servants and assistants have accused the government of exploitative behavior and neglecting them. Due to this, Anganwadi workers and assistants in Patna announced to perform on September 8. Under this, hundreds of people associated with Anganwadi gathered at the protest site. He said that additional incentive amount is not being given, but now in the meantime, the Nitish government has announced an increase in honorarium of Anganwadi servants and assistants.