Anganwadi workers march to Collectorate, seek wage hike
Hundreds of Anganwadi workers marched to the Collectorate in Visakhapatnam to demand a wage hike and the removal of new mobile application requirements. The protesters claim the government has failed to fulfill election promises regarding pay revisions made two years ago.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing labor disputes and economic grievances of essential grassroots social workers in India.
Dressed in black saris and carrying red CITU flags, several hundred anganwadi workers walked through the streets of Visakhapatnam city on Friday, their voices rising in slogans as they made their way towards the Collectorate. Many wore placards fashioned as tabards, printed with demands ranging from a minimum wage of ₹26,000 to the scrapping of the Nava Chetana application.
The rally began at Jagadamba Junction and proceeded through the Clock Tower area, and the King George Hospital (KGH) before converging at the Collector’s office, with workers from across the district taking part.
Anganwadi workers and helpers sit in protest, demanding implementation of the State government’s election promise to enhance their wages. | Photo Credit: V RAJU
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