Anganwadi Workers Secretariat Garaav Foiled By Police.
Nasir Khan Central Kashmir Bureau Chief
Srinagar:- Anganwadi workers secretariat garaav foiled by police the protestors said that they had gone on the hunger strike after the authorities failed to fulfil the “commitments” made with them.
Anganwadi workers, mostly females, Thursday went for secretariat from press enclave here The protesters reached secretariat through rally , when they reached the secretariat police came & use power to disperse the mob , they also used taer smoke shells to disintegrate the protesters , they were sit on secretariat gate for hours . later police detained scores of protesters
“We demand enhancement of salary to Rs 10,000 per month for Anganwadi workers and Rs 8000 to helpers,” said Shamimam, another protestor.
The protesters are also demanding regularization of their services as Class III and Class IV employees. They also demand that retirement benefits be given to them in the form of pension and Rs three lakh to Anganwadi and Rs two Lakh to helper at the time of their retirement.