LAMKA, November 28: Approximately 2000 Anganwadi workers and helpers under the aegis of the Churachandpur District Anganwadi Mahila Organisation staged a sit in protest demanding transfer or removal of the DPO of the Integrated Child Development Scheme, CCpur.
The workers further demanded the revocation of a termination order against six of their colleagues.
Meanwhile, the agitations women went on an offensive and ransacked the ICDS office and burn files and documents of the office.
They later headed over to the DC`™s office and submitted a memorandum to the DC regarding their demand.
The protestors returned only after the DC assured to look on their demands and apprise the concern authorities on the issue.
Meanwhile, some protestors told this IFP correspondent that they had not received any salary for more than six months now.
They charged that the present DPO has done nothing for the welfare of the district and they want her replaced.
They claimed that they hardly get any material in the district except for two bottles of vitamins and half a bag of low quality rice after they had signed over a paper.
They said they had no idea what was written in the paper, but signed as some of their colleagues had already signed.
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