Anganwadi workers plan gherao of Punjab ministers’ houses

Bathinda, June 25

Anganwadi workers today announced to gherao residences of Congress MLAs and ministers from July 5-31, observe hunger strike and submit a memorandum of their demands “written in blood” to CM Capt Amarinder Singh.

SSA employees demand regular jobs

Fazilka: Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan Mid-day meal employees have announced a demonstration in Sangrur on Saturday to protest the non-fulfillment of their demand for regular jobs. Union leaders said contractual employees would distribute balloons in the hometown of Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla, reminding the government of its promises made to them. OC

The decision was taken at a state-level meeting of the All Punjab Anganwadi Workers’ Union in Bathinda, which was attended by all district and block-level representatives from other districts.

Union president Hargobind Kaur said: “We have been protesting for the past many years but our demands seem to have fallen on deaf ears. But it’s time that we intensify our stir and force the government to fulfil our long-pending demands.

On October 2, the Integrated Child Development Services scheme will complete its 46 years, but demands of anganwadi workers and helpers are still pending. We demand that children between 3 and 6 years must be returned to anganwadi centres. Our services must be regularised. And if it’s not possible, the government must provide monthly salary of Rs 24,000 to workers and Rs 18,000 to helpers. And we must be provided with honorarium amount on lines of the Haryana pattern.”

Union leaders said until the government acceded to their demands, they would intensify their agitation. — TNS