 bill no 34 of  2007 the integrated child development services (regularisation) bill, 2007 by shri ck chandrappan, mp a billto provide for regularisation and universalisation of integrated child development services in the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental theretobe it enacted by parliament in the fifty-eighth year of the republic of india as follows:—1 (1) this act may be called the integrated child development services (regularisation)act, 2007short title, extent and commencement(2) it shall extend to the whole of india5(3) it shall come into force on such date as the central government may, by notification in the official gazette, appointdefinitions2 in this act, unless the context otherwise requires,—10(a) "anganwadi centre" means any centre which shall be used for providingintegrated child development services by the appropriate government and includes all  the  existing  centres  being  used  for  providing  integrated  child  development services in the country;(b) "appropriate government" means in case of a state, the government of that state and in all other cases, the central government; and(c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this act53 on and from such date as the central government may by notification in the official gazette appoint, the existing integrated child development services for the overall development of children shall be deemed to be regularized and institutionalized under this act in such manner as may be prescribed4 (1) the appropriate government shall establish adequate number of anganwadi centres in every settlement or village throughout the country10regularisation and institutionalization of integrated child development schemes setting up of adequate number ofanganwadicentres(2) the appropriate government shall make available land, building and all basic facilities including nutritious meal, educational games, toys, stationery items, books, television sets, computers and all other materials required for the overall development of children and facility of pre-natal and post-natal care to infants and mothers at every anganwadi centre15(3) the appropriate government shall regulate the functioning of anganwadi centres, through such bodies of local self-government, as may be prescribed 5 (1) in every anganwadi centre requisite number of anganwadi teachers and anganwadi assistants shall be appointedappointment of 'anganwadi teachers and anganwadi assistants'(2) the 'anganwadi workers' and 'helpers' working in the existing anganwadi centres shall hereafter be known as 'anganwadi teachers' and 'anganwadi assistants', respectively20 6 (1) the central government shall set up a committee to be known as the national committee for the welfare of persons working in anganwadi centres in such manner as may be prescribed(2) the national committee shall perform the following functions, namely:—25(i) suggest measures to streamline the functioning of anganwadi centres;national committee for the welfare of persons working in anganwadi centres(ii) identify and recommend about areas where new anganwadi centres need tobe opened keeping in view the number of incidences of malnutrition reported among children and women living in that area;(iii) monitor the functioning of anganwadi centres particularly in the areas whereincidences of malnutrition of children and women are reported;30(iv)  conduct   foundation  training  course  for  anganwadi  teachers  andassistants;(v) prescribe the educational qualification and other criteria for appointment asanganwadi teachers and assistants;35(vi) regulate conditions of service including working hours, salary, allowances,over-time, honorarium, leave, provident fund and other benefits including maternity benefits for anganwadi teachers and assistants;(vii) provide free health care to anganwadi teachers and assistants and theirminor children;40(viii) provide insurance cover to anganwadi teachers and assistants; and(ix) suggest any other measures for the overall development of children andwomen and efficient functioning of anganwadi centres7 (1) every anganwadi teacher and assistant shall undergo foundation training course in such manner as may be prescribed:provided that the foundation training course shall be optional for all anganwadi teachers and assistants who have attained the age of fifty years:foundation training course for anganwadi teachers and assistants5provided further that any anganwadi teacher or assistant who has attained the age offifty years and who does not opt for foundation training course shall not be entitled for any benefit under the provisions of this act10(2) within one year from the commencement of this act, every anganwadi teacher or assistant below the age of fifty years shall furnish a declaration stating therein his willingness to join the foundation training course as provided under sub-section (1)(3) any anganwadi teacher or assistant below the age of fifty years who does not furnish the declaration and does not opt for foundation training course as provided under sub-section (1) and (2) shall be compulsorily retiredrelease of funds158 the central government shall, after due appropriation by the parliament, releasethe necessary funds to the national committee for effective implementation of the actpower to remove difficulties9 if any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this act, the central government  may, by  order  published  in the official gazette, make such provision, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing such difficulty20power to make rules10 the central government may, by notification in the official gazette, make rules forcarrying out the purposes of this act statement  of  objects  and  reasonsthe rights of women and children and their aspirations are of paramount importance in our march towards an inclusive and equitable society keeping in view the constitutional provisions and for giving greater focus to issues relating to women and children, it is necessary to invest more in the programmes meant for eradication of malnutrition and expansion of anganwadi centres it is a fact that the integrated child development services (icds) has grown by leaps and bounds with the wide range of activities being brought within its ambit and consequent expansion of the area of work of anganwadi workers and helpers and increasing their working hours there is no justification for them being treated as social and honorary workers with the paltry amount doled out to them as honorarium, especially when they have put in long years of service the credit of success of the integrated child development services scheme goes to the hard work of the anganwadi workers and helpers these anganwadi workers are working in close relationship with the people and their services are being utilized by the respective state governments for a whole range of activities—be it survey, promotion of small savings, providing health care, group insurance or non-formal education despite their yeoman's service to the people at the grassroots level, the demand for seeking regularization and institutionalization of services is not being agreed to by the government therefore, in recognition of their services, they need improvement in their service conditions and remunerations there is also need for an effective system of supervision of anganwadi centresin view of the above, the bill seeks to provide for universalisation, regularization and institutionalization of integrated child development services for the all-round development of children and expansion of anganwadi centres for effective implementation of the schemehence this billnew delhi;ck chandrappanfebruary 19, 2007 financial memorandumclause 3 of the bill provides for institutionalization of the integrated child development services by the central government clause 4 provides for setting up of adequate number of anganwadi centres with all basic facilities in every settlement clause 5 provides for appointment of anganwadi teachers and assistants clause 6 provides for setting up of a national committee for the welfare of persons working in anganwadi centres clause 8 provides that the central government shall release necessary funds to the national committee for effective implementation of this bill the state government shall incur expenditure in respect of their state out of their respective consolidated funds for implementing the provisions of this bill the bill, if enacted, would involve expenditure from the consolidated fund of india it is likely to involve a recurring expenditure of about rupees ten thousand crore per annuma non-recurring expenditure of about rupees one hundred crore is also likely to be involved memorandum  regarding  delegated  legislationclause 10 empowers the central government to make rules for carrying out the provisions of the bill since the rules will relate to matters of detail only,  the delegation of legislative power is of a normal character lok  sabha————— a billto provide for regularisation and universalisation of integrated child development services in the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto—————(shri ck chandrappan, mp)mgipmrnd—850ls(s-3)—07032007