Anganwadi workers organized massive protest in Srikakulam on Tuesday with the denial of permission for the ‘Chalo Assembly’ programme to step up pressure on the A.P. Government for enhancement of wages and other facilities. They organized human chain in the busy Day and Night Junction and raised slogans against the Government.
CITU leaders D.Govinda Rao, Tejeswara Rao, Ganesh, Aruna and others alleged that the Government had failed to resolve the genuine demands of the Anganwadi workers. They said many of them were forced to work for a meager wage of Rs.3,500 to Rs.4,000.
The police resorted to lathicharge and used additional force to stop the agitationists and clear the traffic. The situation was out of control at one stage with protests turning violent. Majority of them were taken into custody and sent to nearby police stations. Mr. Govinda Rao said that the people would teach a lesson to the Government as it was adopting anti-people policies.
