# Uttar Pradesh welfare enhancements for community workers > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uttar-pradesh-welfare-enhancements-for-community-workers > Updated: 2026-09-08T14:59:55.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. The Uttar Pradesh government has implemented several welfare and financial enhancements for community workers across the state. In late August, the administration announced a package for approximately 3.53 lakh cooks under the PM Poshan scheme. This included increasing monthly honorariums from ₹2,000 to ₹3,000, doubling uniform allowances, and providing ₹2 lakh in accident insurance. The state also introduced a ₹5 lakh annual cashless medical facility and amended maternity leave rules following a High Court ruling. By early September, similar measures were extended to approximately 328,000 Anganwadi workers and helpers. Monthly honorariums for workers were raised from ₹8,000 to ₹12,000, while helpers saw an increase from ₹4,000 to ₹6,000. This package also includes the ₹5 lakh annual cashless medical facility, the distribution of smartphones, and a saree allowance provided via Direct Benefit Transfer. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Uttar Pradesh increases Anganwadi worker honorariums and medical benefits The Uttar Pradesh government has increased monthly honorariums for Anganwadi workers and announced ₹5 lakh annual cashless medical coverage and smartphone distribution for over 300,000 staff. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttar-pradesh-increases-anganwadi-worker-honorariums-and-medical-benefits ### 2026-08-22: Uttar Pradesh increases honorarium and benefits for 3.53 lakh school cooks The Uttar Pradesh government has increased the monthly honorarium for 3.53 lakh mid-day meal cooks to ₹3,000 and introduced ₹5 lakh in annual cashless medical coverage for them and their families. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uttar-pradesh-increases-honorarium-for-353-lakh-mid-day-meal-cooks --- Cite as: Uttar Pradesh welfare enhancements for community workers. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uttar-pradesh-welfare-enhancements-for-community-workers