The State government has set a deadline for agitating Anganwadi workers and helpers and appealed to them to rejoin their duties on January 8, failing which action would be taken against them.
It has been almost one month since the Anganwadi workers embarked on their State-wide agitation demanding a hike in salary, regularisation of services and retirement benefits. With two rounds of talks failing to break the deadlock, the State government on Saturday issued a Government Order (G.O. No. 2) bringing the services of the Anganwadi workers and helpers under the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA).
Collectors of various districts appealed to the Anganwadi women to rejoin their duties immediately.
