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Anganwadi workers oppose privatisation of ICDS programme

January 21, 2015 12:00 am | Updated 05:42 am IST - Mandya:

Taking exception to the alleged attempt at ‘privatising the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme,’ the local unit of the Karnataka State Anganwadi Workers’ Association has decided to launch a protest across the district from February 2.

The government had decided to allow non-governmental organisations to maintain several anganwadi centres in Ballari, Belagavi, Bidar and Bengaluru, Manjula Raj, president of the association, said here on Tuesday. Ms. Raj was addressing a press conference here. Tanuja, Prameela were present.

Association plans to launch a drive to create awareness among people against the move

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