Former Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat came in support of Anganwadi workers protesting in support of their demands here on Monday.
Rawat said, “Anganwadi workers are the pillars of rural development, especially in projects related to child nutrition, child education, and women empowerment that revolve around these women. Their workload has been increased consistently by the government. We had started the process of increasing their allowance including few holidays that was discontinued by the current government. These women are struggling for so many days, even during the night and the rain but the Chief Minister could not find the time to meet them. When I found out about this, I decided to meet the Anganwadi workers. Though they didn’t call me, I came on my own”, he added.
It is pertinent to mention here that it has been about two months since the protest by Anganwadi workers commenced. According to state president of Anganwadi workers association, Rekha Negi, if the government does not respond to their demands, they will be forced to commit self immolation.
