Imphal, April 15: Anganwadi workers of 7 Assembly constituencies of greater Imphal area today staged a sit- in-protest demanding immediate clearance of their honorarium and other beneficiaries. The sit-in-protest was staged at various places including Wangkhei Lizard Library, Nongmeibung and Singjamei.
At the sit-in-protest held at Wangkhei Lizard Library a protestor said that the CDPO of Imphal city has not cleared the honorarium of the Anganwadi Workers and the helper for over 6 months. She said for other division the honorarium had been cleared before Yaoshang festival. She further said that Anganwadi Workers received an honorarium of Rs. 3000 per month and one helper is paid an honorarium of Rs. 1500 per month .
“The CDPO had intentionally hold the honorariums of the workers and helpers”, said a protestor.
She added that other items distributed to the Anganwadi centres including milk and other snacks were also not distributed by the concern CDPO.