Hyderabad: In a first after the formation of Telangana, state government has given its nod to fill 14,236 posts in Anganwadi centres across the state which include 6,399 Anganwadi teachers and 7,837 Anganwadi helpers.

Women and child welfare minister Danasari Anasuya alias Seethakka has signed the documents to proceed with the recruitment on Saturday, February 22.

As per the Centre’s directives, the minimum qualification for the posts has been set as intermediate education, which was previously Class X. The age limit for being eligible for the posts is between 18 and 35.

The direct recruitment of posts also includes 567 Anganwadi helpers who hold intermediate qualification, and are eligible for being promoted as Anganwadi teachers.

The posts also include 3,914 Anganwadi teachers who have attained 65 years of age, and would be retiring.

District-wise notifications for the recruitment of Anganwadi teacher and helper posts are expected to be issued shortly.

Breakdown of the posts

Anganwadi teachers attaining retirement: 3,914

Anganwadi helpers eligible to be promoted as teachers: 567

Vacant Anganwadi teacher posts: 1,918

Vacant Anganwadi helper posts: 7,837

Total posts to be filled: 14,236