Thousands of Anganwadi workers and helpers hit the streets on January 3 (Wednesday), despite the restrictions imposed by the police. They demanded that the Andhra Pradesh government concede their demands. The police took many protesters into preventive custody.
The Anganwadi staff, who have been on strike for the last 23 days, planned to stage protests at the district Collectorates across the State after the Collectors served notices on them warning that departmental actions would be taken against them if they did not resume their duties by January 5.
The protesters burnt the copies of the notices served on them at several places. Police deployed forces at the Dharna Chowk where the Anganwadi workers, led by the CPI, the CPI(M) and other parties, have been staging protests.
