Anganwadi workers in Krishnagiri demand scrapping of biometric capture of beneficiaries
3 weeks ago

Anganwadi workers in Krishnagiri demand scrapping of biometric capture of beneficiaries

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Angawandi Workers Association has demanded the scrapping of the mandatory use of the Poshan Tracker App and the TN Anganwadi App that entails biometric data capture of beneficiaries. Staging a protest demanding the scrapping of the mandatory capture of the biometric data of pregnant women, lactating mothers, children under six years of age, and adolescent girls as beneficiaries under the Anganwadi programme, the protesters said, the mandate increased the work load of the staff, besides excluding the beneficiaries. The protesters also demanded promotions for Anganwadi workers, who joined service in 1993, as Grade II Anganwadi supervisors. The Tamil Nadu Anganwadi Workers and Assistants Association also demanded the filling up of vacancies across Anganwadis.

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Anganwadi workers, assistants stage demonstration in Madurai and Dindigul
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3 weeks ago

Anganwadi workers, assistants stage demonstration in Madurai and Dindigul

The Hindu  

Over 500 members of Tamil Nadu Anganwadi Workers and Assistants Association on Tuesday staged a demonstration at Madurai Collectorate demanding that the Central and the State governments fulfil their charter of demands. In Madurai, the protests were led by the association’s district president, B. Rajeswari, and the secretary, A. Varadalakshmi, and in Dindigul district by the State president, Ratnammal, district …

Anganwadi workers await dues for role in Ladki Bahin scheme roll-out
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Anganwadi workers await dues for role in Ladki Bahin scheme roll-out

The Hindu  

Anganwadi workers in Maharashtra are still awaiting payment for their crucial role in implementing the Mahayuti government’s flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly election in November last year. Recounting the overwhelming experience of handling a large number of applications in cities, Sangeeta Kamble, an anganwadi worker in Mumbai’s Mankhurd, said: “Women would start lining up …

Ludhiana: Anganwadi workers protest for better pay, allowances
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Anganwadi workers protest for better pay, allowances

Hindustan Times  

Around 1,600 anganwadi workers from the district staged protests across 16 blocks in support of their long-pending demands, including monthly remuneration and allowances, on Thursday. Members of the Anganwadi Mulazim Union Punjab CITU criticised the central government’s policies, claiming they are harming the effectiveness of the Integrated Child Development Services scheme. Anju Mehta, general secretary of the district union, also …

Anganwadi workers call off 42-day strike in AP, return to work
1 year, 2 months ago

Anganwadi workers call off 42-day strike in AP, return to work

Deccan Chronicle  

More than one lakh Anganwadi workers and helpers in Andhra Pradesh concluded their 42-day strike on Tuesday, and returnd to work following the state government agreeing to their main demand. The strike, initiated on December 12, persisted despite the invocation of the Essential Services Maintenance Act by the government.The state government has committed to address 1t of the 11 main …

Bombay High Court Criticizes Govt Over Delay In Providing Functional Smartphones With Poshan Tracker App To Anganwadi Workers
1 year, 9 months ago

Bombay High Court Criticizes Govt Over Delay In Providing Functional Smartphones With Poshan Tracker App To Anganwadi Workers

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Central and State governments for delay in procurement of working mobile phones compatible with the POSHAN Tracker app for Anganwadi workers in the State. The court was hearing a writ petition filed by various Anganwadi workers unions seeking replacement of non-functional mobile phones given to Anganwadi workers in Maharashtra for the …

Poshan app allows migrant workers to access nurseries wherever they live
1 year, 9 months ago

Poshan app allows migrant workers to access nurseries wherever they live

The Hindu  

More than 57,000 migrant workers have registered for the special one nation one Anganwadi programme under which even if people relocate to another State, they can avail of the benefits given to children under six years and pregnant women and lactating mothers by the government. Sources in the Ministry of Women and Child Development said that this is possible through …

Odisha: Anganwadi Workers Protest Demanding Govt Employee Recognition, Wage Hike
3 years, 3 months ago

Odisha: Anganwadi Workers Protest Demanding Govt Employee Recognition, Wage Hike

News 18  

Thousands of Anganwadi workers stage a dharana in front of the Assembly demanding recognition as government employees and an increase in wages. We demand Rs 21,000 per month for Anganwadi workers,” said another Anganawadi worker. Anganwadi workers should be paid Rs 21,000 per month and assistants Rs 10,500 per month until the government recognition. The government should increase the retirement …

The Anganwadi angst over an unfriendly mobile app
3 years, 6 months ago

The Anganwadi angst over an unfriendly mobile app

Live Mint  

BENGALURU : Sangeeta Kamble migrated to Mumbai from Kolhapur in 1997, a few years after her wedding in order to live with her then unemployed husband. View Full Image From March 2021, Anganwadi workers were told to use the Poshan Tracker app to record all their daily activities—attendance, nutrition services and images of the activities. Then, in early 2021, the …

Odisha: All anganwadi workers to get mobile phones
4 years, 2 months ago

Odisha: All anganwadi workers to get mobile phones

India TV News  

The Odisha government has decided to provide mobile phones to all the anganwadi workers for timely dissemination of information. State Women and Child Development Minister Tukuni Sahu said that mobile phones will help to strengthen their work. The government has also decided that each anganwadi centre will be provided with a weighing machine to check the weight of children, she …

Anganwadi workers given smart phones to monitor POSHAN work: Minister
5 years, 1 month ago

Anganwadi workers given smart phones to monitor POSHAN work: Minister

The Hindu  

Smart phones are being given to anganwadi workers as part of the steps being taken by the State government to effectively monitor development of children, pregnant women and lactating mothers under the Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment Abhiyan, Women and Child Development Minister Shashikala Jolle said here on Wednesday. Using smart phones, she said, anganwadi workers will upload …

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