International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering
Year : 2019, Volume : 9, Issue : 1
First page : ( 222) Last page : ( 234)
Online ISSN : 2249-0558.

Problems and prospects of anganwadi workers: A study

Dr. Rajanna K. A.

Asst. Prof., Jain College of MBA, Plot No. 75, Swamynath Colony, R.C. Nagar, 2nd Stage, Belagavi, India

Online published on 24 October, 2019.

Abstract

The Anganwadi workers (AWW) is community based voluntary frontline workers of the ICDS programme. She assumes a pivotal role due to her close and continuous contact with the beneficiaries children grow and develop amazingly. Anganwadiworkers play the most dominant role in providing basic education, nutrition and ensuring health in rural India. The study analyse the trends and problems faced by Anganwadi workers and suggest to overcome their problems. it is quite regrettable and sad to note that despite their social commitment and diligence they are very poorly paid and treated worse than the class fourth employers. That is urgent need that the government should look in the matter with all sympathy and concern.

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Keywords

Anganwadi Centers, ICDS, Nutrition, Problems of Anganwadi Workers, Honorarium.

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