Gadchiroli Oct. 18 (District Correspondent) Alleging that after two years of continuous agitation, the honorarium of the Anganwadi Cooks has been increased by only Rs. 1,000 is very negligible, Amrit Ahar cooks Association has demanded that the honorarium of the cooks be increased to at least to Rs. 20,000 per month.
Since 2016, Amrit Aahar Anganwadi cooks have been working as female cooks with the monthly honorarium of just Rs. 1,000. The Association has always been fighting for raising this honorarium. Now the government has raised this by just Rs. 1,000, which is very negligible and grave injustice with the cooks, said Mr. Krishna Chaudhari, president of the Association, in a meeting of the Association held at Kurkheda the other day.
The female cooks have been facing utter financial problems. The inflation is increasing rapidly but the honorarium has remained the same and it is difficult to support one’s family, said Chaudhari.
Anganwadi cooks are quite upset due to the negligible increase in their honararium. Despite continuous protests, marches and representations, the government has not paid serious attention towards the problem. administration for the last two years.
The women cooks have therefore have warned of holding protests in front of the Zilla Parishad after Diwali. The meeting was attended by District President Krishna Chaudhary, Women District Executive President Usha Dhurve, Vice President Yogita Madavi, Treasurer Sushila Kerami, Joint Secretary Seema Gota, Executive Member Shakuntala Gawde and Ganga Tullavi Prism Kumoti Madhuri Bavane and many others.
