Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Tuesday said the work done by Anganwadi workers, assistants and Mitanin was incomparable. No one else can do their work and they are an example of service to humanity.
He was addressing the Abhaar Sammelan at the Science College Ground here.
The event was held by the Women and Child Development Department to thank the Chief Minister for hiking the honorarium of Anganwadi workers, assistants and Mitanins.
Baghel felicitated six Anganwadi workers and five Mitanins for excellent work. Six self-help groups were handed over a cheque of loan amount of Rs. 10 lakh from Mahila Kosh.
The Chief Minister pledged that the annual income limit of women will be increased from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh for the benefit of the scheme under Saksham Yojana.
The limit of loan amount given to women groups will be increased from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 6 lakh. He also pledged to construct 5,000 Anganwadi buildings.
Baghel said that during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Anganwadi workers, assistants and Mitanins did when none else did. They continued to work during lockdown fighting Malnutrition.
Similarly, he praised their role in the fight against malaria. The door-to-door malaria tests were done by Mitanins and medicines were distributed, helping to bring down the malaria cases.