Scheme workers protest at Jantar Mantar
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 29 2023:
A nationwide protest was staged by Anganwadi, ASHA, BF, NDM, UMLD and other scheme workers at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on Tuesday.
Members of All Manipur ASHA Workers and Helpers' Union also participated in the protest.
In a release, the Union informed that the protest was organised jointly by All India Anganwadi Workers' Federation, National Federation of ASHA Workers and All India Federation of Midday Meal Workers under the aegis of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) in pursuance of the demand for granting government employee' status to the scheme workers; fixing minimum wage ceiling at Rs 24,000; covering the scheme workers under Old Age Pension Scheme and Gratuity Scheme; granting social security and non-privatisation of schemes.