Women Development & Child Welfare Department,
Hyderabad stated that there has been a demand from the
parents to revise the schedule of Pre-School in Anganwadi
Centres and extend it upto 4.00 pm as children could be
taken care of till the time they return from work. From the
data available in the State there has been reduction in the
number of 3-6 years children enrolled in Anganwadi Centres
in Pre-School and many parents are shifting their children
to private schools as these function from 9.00 to 4.00 pm.
cal Science and Social Studies subjects for the teachers
handling 9th and 10th classes in the State during the summer vacation in Residential mode i.e., from 15.05.2012 to
11.06.2012. Teachers working in and handling class IX and
X in Government, Zilla Parishad, Municipal, Ashram Schools,
APTWREIS, APSWREIS, APREIS and Aided Managements
were also involved in the training programme.
Therefore, all the District Educational Officer in the
state are instructed to take action for Preservation of Earned
Leave to the teachers who participated in the training
programmes conducted in summer vacation by Rashtriya
Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) during the year May/
June 2012 as per Sub-rule (6) and (15) of F.R.82 duly verifying the Training deputation orders issued by attendance
certificate of participants and make necessary entries in the
S.Rs of the teachers. Any deviation and violation of rules
will be viewed seriously.
This has the approval of the Commissioner and
Director of School Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.
4. The Commissioner, Women Development & Child
Welfare Department, Hyderabad has stated that there is a
need to extend the timings of Pre-School in the AWCs upto
4.00 pm for the following reasons:
i. The need of working parents will be met due to
extension of timing of Pre-School in Anganwadi Centres
and they may send their children to Anganwadi Centres
instead of private schools.
ii. Nutrition and early learning during 3-6 years of age in
children is critical for further growth and development.
This is the period during which habit formation and
cognitive learning takes place and therefore there is
need to strengthen the Pre-School activities and
improve the enrollment in the AWCs.
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Director of School Education
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iii. As part of “Strengthening and Restructuring of ICDS”
the GOI is focusing on strengthening of Anganwadi
Centres as “Vibrant ECD (Early Childhood Development)
Centre” to become the first village outpost for health,
nutrition and early learning. Accordingly cost of preschool kits has also been enhanced from Rs.1,000/to Rs.3,000/-. Further the cost of supplementary
nutrition has been enhanced from Rs.4/- per child per
day to Rs.6/- and now snacks and hot cooked food are
being provided to children attending Pre-School which
will fit in the pattern of extended hours.
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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Department for Women, Children, Disabled & Senior Citizens
– Strengthening of Pre- School Education and Early Learning
in Anganwadi Centres – Extending the timings of PreSchool till 4.00 pm & enhancement of honorarium for
Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers - Orders –
Issued.
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DEPARTMENT FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, DISABLED &
SENIOR CITIZENS
G.O.Ms.No. 24
5. The Commissioner, Women Development & Child
Welfare Department, Hyderabad has therefore stated that it
is desirable to revise the timings of Pre-School in all the
Anganwadi Centres in the State. However, due to increased
hours of working, the wages for Anganwadi Workers &
Anganwadi Helpers may be enhanced by Rs.500/- and
Rs.250/- per month respectively. Hence, there will be an
additional financial implication of Rs.75,68,07,000/- per year
which may be provided under the Normal State Plan.
Dt.21/10/2013.
Read the following.
1. From GOI Lr.No.1-8/2012-CD-I, Dt.22.10.12 Ministry
of Women & Child Development, New Delhi.
2. G.O.Ms.No.42, WDCW&DW Dept., dt.21/11/2008.
3. G.O.Ms.No.2, WDCW&DW Dept., dt.07/01/2009.
4. Govt.Memo.No.3462/ICDS-A1/2012, dt.04.02.2013.
5. From Commissioner, WD & CW, Hyd Lr.No.505/k3/
2013, dt.13.03.2013.
6. The Government has examined the proposal of
the Commissioner, Women Development & Child Welfare
Department, Hyderabad and in modification of GOs cited,
accords permission for extending the timings of Pre-School
of Anganwadi Centres till 4.00 pm from November, 2013.
The Government also enhances the honorarium of Anganwadi
Workers & Anganwadi Helpers by Rs.500/- and Rs.250/per pm respectively and thereby sanctions an additional
budget of Rs.75,68,07,000/- per annum under Normal State
Plan.
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ORDER :In the ref 1st read above, the Government of India
as part of “Strengthening and Restructuring of ICDS
Scheme” has proposed a minimum six hours of working of
Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) to provide different services such
as health, nutrition and early learning to the children below
6 years, pregnant women, lactating mothers and adolescent
girls.
2. As per existing Government orders, the timings
of Pre-School in Anganwadi Centres is from 9.00 am to
1.30 pm.
3. In the ref.5th read above, the Commissioner,
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7. The Commissioner, Women Development & Child
Welfare Department, Hyderabad shall take necessary action
in the matter accordi