Anganwadi staff demand Covid warrior tag

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, May 27

A delegation of anganwadi workers today submitted a memorandum to the administration demanding that they should be declared as Covid warriors.

The Anganwadi Mulazim Union stated that during the pandemic, anganwadi workers had diligently performed every duty given to them, be it distribution of old-age pension, Covid patient survey, NRI survey or widow pension. Many workers on duty had even lost their lives to the virus, the union added.

“Anganwadi workers and helpers were sent to conduct surveys without adequate safety gear and masks. They have discharged their duties with full honesty amid the Covid crisis without caring about their safety. The workers deserved to be declared as frontline warriors and should be provided life insurance cover for their work,” the union said.

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