Many anganwadi workers in Karnataka face challenges such as no pension and delayed honorarium. Officials attribute these issues to scams involving CDPOs embezzling funds and challenges in renewing the NPS portal. Nagarathnamma, retired for eight years, lives alone. Bereaved of husband and brother, abandoned by children, she cautiously manages savings and pension to avoid financial […]
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Anganwadi workers and employees under several centrally sponsored schemes gathered at Town Hall on Monday to discuss better wages and working conditions. Hundreds of anganwadi workers gathered at the Town Hall on Monday seeking pension, permanent jobs, timely salary payment and other benefits for them on a par with other government Staff, in addition to […]
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Bangalore’s large population is underserved by its 2,877 Anganwadi centers (AWCs), which often lack basic amenities. Bangalore city not only has fewer anganwadi centres than it needs, but many of these centres lack basic amenities. Data from the Department of Women and Child Development’s (DWCD) Balangala portal shows that out of the 2,877 AWCs, […]
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Months have passed but Anganwadi workers/helpers-turned covid-warriors have not received their salaries in Haryana. Haryana: Aasha Nain, an Anganwadi helper for 25 years, has taken up domestic work during the pandemic. She works for six households, while she waits for her salary to get credited to her account. She was receiving her salary on the […]
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