Shillong, Dec 5: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma launched the CM CAREs and inaugurated the State Convention of Frontliners at SICPAC, Shillong on Monday.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said the anganwadi workers along with village health functionaries and village organizations are agents of social change, mobilizing community support for better care of children and women at the village level. “We realized that there has to be a mission approach to protect, support and provide the necessary care and nutrition to children and mothers to reduce the malnutrition and maternal mortality rate in our children and mothers,” he said.
He further said all the frontline workers play a prominent role in providing basic education, nutrition and ensuring health especially in the rural areas. He said that 90 per cent reduction in SAM and MAM was unexpected especially for a small state like Meghalaya.
“Today the model that we follow is being recognized at the highest level in the country and you have set a benchmark for other States to follow,” he said, applauding the anganwadi workers and the entire team of the Social Welfare department.
Our Anganwadi Workers & Village Organizations are the agents of social change in our effort towards a Malnutrition Free Meghalaya
Pleased to announce the enhancement of honorarium to AWW Workers by ₹1500, Mini AWW by ₹750 & Helper by ₹500 wef 1st October, 2022@smritiirani pic.twitter.com/OF3QoIhfXI
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) December 5, 2022
The Chief Minister while expressing happiness at the enhancement of honorarium for the AWW and AWW Helpers said, “The enhancement of the honorarium is a small token of appreciation for your selfless and dedicated service and to assure you of our support in your work.”
He also informed that all Anganwadi centers will be transformed into Early Childhood Development Centers with better structures, infrastructures and methodology involving parents by giving them training and necessary support.
Earlier, the Chief Minister announced the enhancement of honorarium to the AWW by Rs 1500, Mini AWW by Rs 750 and Helper by Rs 500 per month with effect from 1st October 2022.
Happy to launch CM CAREs (Comfort, Assist, Respect, Empowerment) scheme
Through CM CAREs, the financial benefit of erstwhile CM’s Social Assistance Scheme has been increased from ₹500 to ₹750 per month w.e.f. October 2022@smritiirani @Drvirendrakum13 @socialpwds @MinistryWCD pic.twitter.com/OsqEiOt0kn
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) December 5, 2022
He also launched the CM CARE. The erstwhile Chief Minister’s Social Assistance Scheme for Infirm, Single Mother & PWDs has been renamed as CM CARE (Comfort, Assist, Respect, Empowerment). Under CM CARE the financial benefit which was Rs 500 per month is now Rs 750 w.e.f 1st October 2022.
Happy to launch CM CAREs (Comfort, Assist, Respect, Empowerment) scheme
Through CM CAREs, the financial benefit of erstwhile CM’s Social Assistance Scheme has been increased from ₹500 to ₹750 per month w.e.f. October 2022@smritiirani @Drvirendrakum13 @socialpwds @MinistryWCD pic.twitter.com/OsqEiOt0kn
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) December 5, 2022
The Chief Minister also felicitated the State Best Award and Best Project from each District for collaborative effort in reducing SAM and MAM. The best state award was bagged by South West Garo Hills and Ri Bhoi.
