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Anganwadi Association News: Amaravati: AP government talks with Anganwadi associations failed. Sarkar has told Anganwadis that there will be no increase in wages. The Committee of Ministers has made it clear to the Anganwadis that there is no possibility of increasing the wages in the current situation. They tried to agree to discuss once again after Sankranti, but they did not listen. It was brought to the attention of the committee that there is delay but they are not getting justice and their demands are not being resolved. Anganwadis have indicated that they should call off the strike and that people will face difficulties, but they will not stop their struggle until the salaries are increased. Minister Botsa warned the Anganwadis that the state government will find alternative ways if they do not call off their strike.
Discussions with Anganwadi Associations at the Secretariat
Minister Botsa Satyanarayana, CS Jawahar Reddy, State Government Advisor Sajjala and others participated in discussions with the representatives of CITU, IFTU and AITUC Anganwadi Sanghas in the second block of AP Secretariat on Tuesday evening. Anganwadi associations have demanded to increase wages and implement gratuity. He said that the government does not have funds to increase the wages of 1.64 lakh people. The committee concluded that in the current economic situation, there is no increase in the salaries of Anganwadis. They tried to convince the Anganwadi Sanghas to discuss the salary hike after the elections next year. It is suggested to get orders from the State High Court for implementation of gratuity.
They requested to postpone the strike till Sankranthi as they have to distribute various goods including take home ration to pregnant women, infants and children through Anganwadi centers from January 5th.
Already 10 out of 11 demands related to Anganwadis have been resolved but in relation to 4 items i.e. increase in retirement age from 60 to 62 years, increase in promotion age from 45 to 50 years, TADAs, service benefits for Anganwadi workers from Rs.50 thousand to Rs.1 lakh, service benefits for helpers. They said that GOs have also been issued for increasing the benefit from 25 thousand to 40 thousand rupees. The group of ministers clarified that the GOs will be issued in two to three days on other issues. She said that there is only one demand i.e. increase in honorarium which will be discussed again after Sankranthi and a positive decision will be taken.
On behalf of Anganwadi workers and helpers, CITU State General Secretary M. Subbaravamma, State Anganwadi Workers and Helpers State President G. Veni Rani, Vice President Supraja, Anganwadi Helpers Vice President Ramadevi, IFTU State President Gangavathi, Vice President G. Bharati, Secretary VR. Jyoti, AITUC Working President K. Prema, Vice President Plorence, General Secretary J. Lalitha and others participated.
MLAs’ residences are under siege from Wednesday!
After the meeting, the Anganwadi Sanghas said that they have decided to continue their agitation as the talks with the government have failed. “The strike has been going on for 15 days. We have already held talks with the government four times. No result. Anganwadis have decided to besiege the residences of MLAs across the state from Wednesday. CM Jagan took the initiative and asked them to fulfill their demands. Since last week, the comprehensive punishment staff has also been participating in the strike along with the Anganwadis.
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