Shillong: The Union Cabinet will soon discuss a pay hike for PM POSHAN cook-cum-helpers. Sources confirm the government intends to review the current honorarium structure following persistent complaints about low wages. Thousands of workers are watching the agenda closely. They demand a more sustainable model for handling financial responsibilities between the Centre and the states.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma recently addressed these grievances. He responded to a petition from the PM POSHAN cook-cum-helpers union in Meghalaya. He sent a letter to union president Gena Nengnong and general secretary C. Shongwan acknowledging the physical labor involved in school meal programs. Sarma stated, "cook-cum-helpers play an important role in school meal programmes by supporting children’s nutrition and encouraging regular attendance."
Sarma expressed appreciation for the union and its work across the northeast. He noted that the state must review these demands inside existing policy and funding frameworks. While no immediate raise is guaranteed, the pending Cabinet meeting keeps the issue alive. The workers continue to push for better pay to match their daily duties.
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