 Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 20: Anganwari workers and helpers today took to streets and staged a sit-in here in support of their demands, including release of pending salaries and hike in honorarium. The sit-in protest by over 500 women under the banner of Anganwari workers and helpers association was peaceful, though they raised slogans against government for its alleged failure to address their issue. "We are on strike for the last 48 days but it is unfortunate that nobody from the government visited us to take note of our genuine demands, president of the Association Suman Suri told . She said besides the demand for hike in honorarium and release of pending salaries, the association is seeking seniority list, implementation of the pension scheme and gratuity of Rs 2 lakh for workers and Rs 1 lakh for helpers on retirement. We are getting a meager amount of Rs 3,600 and Rs 1,800 for workers and helpers respectively, while as our counterparts in other states, including Delhi are getting Rs 10,000 and Rs 6,000 for the same work, Suri said. She said the association had attached high hopes with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. We were expecting her (Mehbooba) to understand and come out with a solution to our problems. It is not possible to meet both the ends on such a meager amount, she said. |
