Punjab Anganwadi workers hold a protest in support of their demands
Dinkle Popli
October 2nd 2022 04:31 PM
Bathinda: On the call of All Punjab Anganwadi Employees Union State Committee and State President Hargobind Kaur, protests were held across Punjab regarding the demands of Anganwadi workers and helpers. Anganwadi workers protested against the Punjab government in Bathinda. On this occasion, the leaders said that the ICDS scheme was launched on 2 October 1975. 28 lakh workers and helpers are working under this scheme. Who have been working for 47 years. The central government is giving only Rs 4500 to the worker and Rs 2250 to the helper. In this too, the central government is contributing only 60 percent while the remaining 40 percent is given by the state governments.