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Uttarakhand CM Dhami Meets Anganwadi Workers, Assures Honorarium Hike

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami met a delegation of Anganwadi workers led by Rekha Negi at the Secretariat. The Chief Minister assured them of a respectable increase in honorarium, leading to the suspension of their strike. Dhami also directed officials to ensure time-bound completion of development projects using PERT charts. He emphasized resolving issues related to electricity, drinking water, forest fires, and healthcare.

Key Points: Uttarakhand CM Pledges Anganwadi Honorarium Hike

  • CM Dhami meets Anganwadi workers delegation
  • Assures respectable honorarium increase
  • Delegation suspends strike after assurance
  • Directs time-bound completion of development projects
  • Focus on electricity, water, forest fire, and healthcare issues
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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami meets Anganwadi Workers at Secretariat

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami meets Anganwadi workers, assures honorarium hike. Delegation suspends strike after positive assurance.

"The Chief Minister assured the representatives that the state government is seriously considering a proposal for a respectable increase in the honorarium of Anganwadi workers. - Rekha Negi"

Dehradun, May 3

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met a delegation of the Anganwadi Workers/Mini Employees Organisation/helpers at the Secretariat on Saturday.

The delegation, led by its chairman, Rekha Negi, apprised the Chief Minister of their various demands and issues.

The Chief Minister assured the representatives that the state government is seriously considering a proposal for a respectable increase in the honorarium of Anganwadi workers.

During the meeting, the Secretary of the Women Empowerment and Child Development Department informed that a request has also been made to the Government of India regarding the honorarium hike. Following the Chief Minister's positive assurance, the organisation's representatives agreed to suspend their strike.

Earlier on Tuesday, during a special session of the Assembly, while responding candidly to the issue of honorarium hikes for Anganwadi workers, the Chief Minister stated that his government has previously increased their remuneration and remains aware of their expectations. He assured that positive decisions in this regard will continue to be considered in the future.

Meanwhile, Dhami on Saturday directed officials to ensure time-bound completion and effective monitoring of announcements made by the Chief Minister through the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) chart.

Chairing a review meeting at the Secretariat on development works in the assembly constituencies of Yamkeshwar, Pauri, Srinagar, Chaubattakhal, Lansdowne, and Kotdwar, the Chief Minister instructed departments to resolve issues related to electricity, drinking water, forest fires, human-wildlife conflict, and roads at the earliest.

He also emphasised improving healthcare facilities and directed officials to address public grievances raised by MLAs on a priority basis, according to a release.

Dhami further directed that all pending government orders related to announcements be issued by June 15, 2026, and stressed better coordination among departments for effective grievance redressal.

Following the meeting, Uttarakhand CM stressed the timely implementation of government schemes and directed officials to coordinate with each other's departments to ensure the completion of tasks.

- ANI

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Priya Sharma
Finally some attention to Anganwadi workers! They are the backbone of rural healthcare and nutrition, yet they get paid peanuts. Hope this isn't just election-time promises. State government should push the Centre too for funding.
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Vikram Rawat
Good to see CM addressing worker demands directly. But the PERT chart thing for all announcements - typical bureaucratic jargon. Just implement things on ground, please! And forest fires in Uttarakhand need urgent attention, that's more critical.
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Sanjay Negi
Anganwadi workers are doing government's job for subsistence wages. Rs 5-6k per month for such vital work? Shameful. CM should take cue from Karnataka or Kerala models where they get much better compensation. Hope he delivers on his word.
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Neha Pandey
Not just honorarium - Anganwadi workers need better infrastructure, training, and recognition. They're not just helpers, they're community health educators. CM's assurance is welcome, but we need a comprehensive policy, not just incremental hikes. Let's stay vigilant citizens. 🇮🇳
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Arun Malik
Good initiative by CM Dhami. But he's been silent on forest fires destroying our hills - that's a bigger emergency right now! Our villages in Pauri are scared. Health infrastructure and forest fire prevention should be the top priority, not just meeting workers occasionally.

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