Overview
- Punjab told the court that pending honorarium for Anganwadi workers and helpers up to September 2025 has been released.
- The division bench asked the state to decide within 60 days whether to pay interest on the delayed honorarium.
- A compliance affidavit said funds were routed through the PFMS to all 155 blocks and disbursed by Child Development Project Officers.
- The state cited a technical issue in mapping the SNA bank account on the PFMS portal as the cause of the delay, which it said is now resolved with the Centre.
- The suo motu case, triggered by reports of non-payment to over 50,000 workers for six months, was disposed of with the court urging a welfare-oriented response.