The State-wide strike of the Anganwadi workers and helpers has gravely affected the supply of nutritional diet for children, pregnant and lactating women in the Centres.
Alleging that a ‘raw deal’ was being meted out to Anganwadi workers and helpers in the State, about 1.06 lakh women working in 55,607 centers went on an indefinite strike from December 12, 2023.