Bhubaneswar: A vast number of Anganwadi
workers and cooks staged a rally at the Lower PMG for demanding a minimum
remuneration of Rs 15,000 a month and Government servant status for them.
Their
other demands included provision of social security benefits like EPF and
pension, reservation of quotas for Anganwadi workers in ANM, primary school
teachers and other rural level posts and their promotion to the post of
Supervisor.
Supported
by the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), the agitators demanded
fulfilment of their demands without any further delay.
“It
is unfortunate that the Centre and State have been turning down appeals of the
Anganwadi workers and trade unions for a hike in wages of the Anganwadi workers
and cooks,” said AITUC deputy general secretary Bijay Jena.
All
Odisha Anganwadi Karmi Sangha leader Harapriya Swain also opposed the
privatisation of the midday meal scheme and demanded immediate withdrawal of
the move. A delegation also met the Women and Child Development Minister and
submitted a memorandum to her to this effect.
Source: Odishabook.com
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