In support of their demands, the Anganwadi workers organised a massive protest at parade ground here on Friday.
On the call given by the association of the Anganwadi workers, large number of workers from all parts of the State assembled at the parade ground on the day. The association of Anganwadi workers had given a call to march towards the residence of the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat.
A large contingent of police force prevented these workers from leaving the ground. The president of the association of Anganwadi workers, Rekha Negi said that protest of the workers would continue till all their demands are accepted.
It is worth mentioning here that a group of Anganwadi workers are camping at the protest site near parade ground from last few days. Negi said that the remuneration of Anganwadi workers should be increased to Rs 18000 per month and they should be provided the remuneration equal to that of Union Government.
She said that the department should relax tough norms imposed on attendance by mobile phone and others. The department should not levy fine on the workers when the mobile phone gets damaged or starts malfunctioning.
Negi also said that the departmental promotion should be given to Anganwadi workers and they should be provided increment associated with seniority.
The workers are demanding payment at par with the Anganwadi workers of Delhi and Haryana and benefit of Provident Fund and medical reimbursement like the State Government employees to them.