Anganwadi workers go on a nationwide strike today

ASHA, Anganwadi workers have been at the forefront in the battle against Covi-19, malnutrition and various immunizations are protesting for their right to earn minimum wages, social security, and pension benefits. Millions of ASH and Anganwadi workers will see a nationwide strike on Friday to push for their demand of risk allowance and insurance cover while on Covid duty and regularization of appointments, the joint platform of scheme workers federation has said.

The workers from different states have been protesting against their working conditions and low wages since the Covid pandemic started. Their workers have also been carrying forward India’s immunization drive by bringing Covid vaccines to the doorsteps of marginalized people who are cut off from urban areas.