The employees, affiliated to AP Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union (CITU), AP Angawadi Workers and Helpers Association (AITUC) and AP Pragathiseela Anganwadi Workers and Helpers and Union (IFTU), mentioned the cellphones provided to the Anganwadi Centre organisers weren’t supporting the Poshan and Bala Sanjeevini Apps. The Angawadis had been dealing with difficulties in adhering to the mandate that commodities must be given to the beneficiaries solely via picture seize, OTP and FRS.
The beneficiaries had been additionally dealing with difficulties as they weren’t getting all of the commodities in a single go. Poor community connectivity and frequent server issues added to their woes. The Anganwadi employees demanded that the completely different apps be mixed right into a single app. They additionally sought tabs with 5G connectivity.
The different calls for embody: hike in wages, challenge of G.O. for changing Mini Anganwadis into Main Anganwadis, and formulation of tips for the promotion of Helpers.
Union leaders P. Mani, Okay. Venkata Lakshmi and Tulasi had been amongst those that led the protest on the Urban CDPO s Office. The leaders mentioned that the Urban CDPO declined to take their cellphones. They mentioned that the protest can be continued on Tuesday.
At a separate protest on the ICDS Office, close to R&B junction, Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union, CITU, president Okay. Venkatalakshmi mentioned the workload of the Anganwadis had elevated tremendously as they had been being made to cope with a number of apps apart from being entrusted with extra obligations.
The poor connectivity and server issues had been different points, which had been hampering their work. She recalled that TDP common secretary Nara Lokesh had promised to extend the wages of Anganwadis, if the TDP was voted to energy.
AITUC leaders M. Venkata Lakshmi, P. Syamala Devi, P. Kruparani and A. Nookaratnam had been amongst those that participated.
Published – August 05, 2025 07:26 am IST
