Anganwadi workers demand salary hike and social security, stage protest in Ongole
Anganwadi workers in Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district staged a protest demanding a minimum monthly wage of ₹26,000 and improved social security benefits. The union leaders criticized the government for failing to fulfill promises made during previous strikes.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing labor disputes and the economic challenges faced by frontline social service workers in India.
The Anganwadi workers and helpers from various projects across Prakasam district staged a protest, under the aegis of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), in front of the main gate of the Collectorate on Friday (July 10, 2026).
In response to a State-wide call by the Andhra Pradesh Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union, the protestors demanded that the government provide a minimum monthly wage of ₹26,000 and implement social security measures for Anganwadi workers.
The protest was led by the union’s district president Ch. Indiravati, general secretary Edara Annapurna, CITU district general secretary M. Ramesh, and vice-president G.V. Konda Reddy. They warned that they would intensify the protest if their demands were not met.
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