In support of their various demands, the association of Anganwadi workers organised a protest march to the resident of Chief Minister on Saturday. The march, however, was stopped by the police near Hathibarkala. On the day, hundreds of Anganwadi workers assembled at the Parade ground from where they marched to CM’s residence.
Addressing the Anganwadi workers, the president of the association, Rekha Negi, said that the remuneration of Anganwadi workers should be increased to Rs 18,000 per month and they should be provided the remuneration equal to that of Union Government. She said that the department should relax tough norms imposed on attendance by mobile phone and others.
The department should not levy fine on the workers when the mobile phone gets damaged or starts malfunctioning.
Negi also said that the departmental promotion should be given to Anganwadi workers and they should be provided increment associated with seniority.
The workers engaged in slogan shouting during the course of their march to CM residence.
On being stopped many workers were seen engaging heated arguments with the police personnel.
Later, these workers submitted a memorandum to the CM.
