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Assam Government to provide Retirement benefits to Anganwadi workers

The Assam government has finally brought Anganwadi workers under retirement benefit schemes, with chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma distributing terminal benefits to nearly 800 Anganwadi workers and helpers of the state on Wednesday.

Sarma said Assam is the first state in the country to provide such terminal benefits to Anganwadi workers and helpers.

For those retiring at 60, Rs 6 lakh will be given to Anganwadi workers, Rs 3 lakh to small-centre workers and Rs 2 lakh to helpers of Anganwadi centres. Further, a decision has been taken to provide 50% terminal benefits to Anganwadi workers and Anganwadi helpers who have voluntarily retired after 10 years of continuous service. Similarly, the financial assistance will be provided to the families of deceased Anganwadi workers and helpers who have rendered 10 years of continuous service.

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