The AITUC-affiliated Nikhila Odisha Anganwadi Karmi Sangha (NOAKS), the CITU-affiliated Odisha Anganwadi Workers’ and Helpers’ Association and the Paschima Odisha Anganwadi Karmi ‘O’ Sahayak Sangha under the joint banner Sanjukta Morcha of Anganwadi Employees’ Union would hold a mammoth rally in the State capital on September 7, the day the Monsoon Session of the State Assembly begins, said Morcha members at a Press meet held here on Tuesday.
The members said the State and Central Governments are trying to hide their lapses by dividing the workers and employees for their problems.
“We will hold a huge rally and gherao the State Assembly for their demands and will submit memorandum to the respective Minister and Secretary,” they added.
The demands include providing a minimum allowance of Rs 18,000 per month, to provide Rs 3,000 per month on retirement, 100 per cent promotion to supervisor post from among Anganwadi Karyatis, to provide promotion to the post of teachers and ANM as per the direction of the Union Ministry, recommendation of resolution 45 and 46 of IlC be worked out to make Government employee status and others.
Among others, NOAKS members Bijay Jena, Harapriya Swain, Paschima Odisha Anganwadi Karmi ‘o’ Sahayak Sangha members Prasant Kumar Padhy, Prabhasini Padhy, Odisha Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Association members Radharaman Sadangi, Namita Panda, Prativa Pal, Bishnupriya Jena, laxmipriya Mahapatra and Malay Mayuri Jena were present.