More than 500 Anganwadi workers under the banner of the All Odisha Aganwadi ladies Workers’ Association (AOAlWA), affiliated to the Hind Mazdoor Sangh (HMS), held a rally and later staged a dharna in front of the district Collectorate here on Wednesday to press for their demands, including Rs15,000 monthly payment.
Heading the agitation, AOAlWA district general secretary KC Pradhan urged the Government to keep its promises made in February and fulfill their long-pending demands, including provision of minimum Rs15,000 monthly payment for each Anganwadi worker.
Hind Mazdoor Sangh State president Surendra Rai demanded that the Government recognise Anganwadi workers and helpers as public servants and extend social security benefits including gratuity and pension towards them. later, the health workers submitted a memorandum to the Collector addressing to CM Naveen Patnaik.