Anganwadi workers stage protest in Ludhiana

Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, January 8

Despite the cold wave, Anganwadi workers on Thursday protested against the Central and state governments to fulfil their long-pending demands.

The protest was held on a call given by the Centre of Indian Trade Union in which the workers condemned the gang-rape of an Anganwadi helper at Badaun village in Uttar Pradesh. The workers said such acts were inhuman and strict punishment should be given to the guilty. The workers protested against the Central government for its “anti-poor” policies. They said the Central government was against workers, labours and farmers.

Not sparing the state government, the workers said that their pending dues of 40 per cent dearness allowance were not released by the Punjab government. Besides, pre-primary classes were given to primary schools, which was against the interest of Anganwadi workers. They sought the rollback of the “anti-people” decisions taken by the government.

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