Saree allowance of anganwadi workers in Odisha increased at ‘Angan Ka Utsav’ program. The program was chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida. A number of other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
The Anganwadi Festival campaign was launched on Saturday with the aim of further strengthening Anganwadi centres. Further the goal of the program is bringing awareness about nutrition and health of children, mothers and adolescents in the villages.
On this occasion, it was announced that the clothing allowance of Anganwadi workers and helpers will be increased from Rs. 1,390 to Rs. 1,500. Increasing the saree allowance of anganwadi workers in Odisha will motivate them and help those involved in process the work better.
DIPTI Launched
The amount being paid will be divided among the center and the state. The state will contribute Rs. 900 whereas the center will contribute Rs. 600. The total budgetary provision of Rs 22.30 crore will be spent. Approximately 1.48 lakh anganwadi workers and helpers across the state will benefit directly from the move.
Further, the Deputy CM also launched DIPTI (Direct Invoice Payment and Tracking Interface), for streamlined electricity bill management at anganwadi centres (AWCs).
This has been developed by the department of Women and Child Development and DISCOMs. The platform enables the digital and direct verification, payment and tracking of electricity bills.
It is worth mentioning here that, the ‘Angan Ka Utsav’ campaign will be observed across all anganwadi centres in Odisha from September 27 (Sunday) to September 29 (Tuesday)
Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida shared an official X post in this regard after the conclusion of the event.
ଅଙ୍ଗନୱାଡ଼ି କେନ୍ଦ୍ରଗୁଡ଼ିକୁ ଆହୁରି ସଶକ୍ତ କରିବା ଏବଂ ଶିଶୁ, ମା’ ଓ କିଶୋରୀଙ୍କ ପୋଷଣ ଓ ସ୍ୱାସ୍ଥ୍ୟ ସଚେତନତାକୁ ଗାଁ ଗାଁରେ ପହଞ୍ଚାଇବାର ଲକ୍ଷ୍ୟ ନେଇ ଆଜି ‘ଆଙ୍ଗନ୍ କା ଉତ୍ସବ’ ଅଭିଯାନର ଶୁଭାରମ୍ଭ କରାଗଲା । ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ଅଙ୍ଗନୱାଡ଼ି କର୍ମୀ ଓ ସହାୟିକାଙ୍କ ପୋଷାକ ଭତ୍ତା ୧,୩୯୦ ଟଙ୍କାରୁ ୧,୫୦୦ ଟଙ୍କାକୁ ବୃଦ୍ଧି ବାବଦରେ ଘୋଷଣା… pic.twitter.com/qUBusaM2fk
— Pravati Parida (@PravatiPOdisha) September 26, 2026
