Punjab creche workers announce dharna if state gov’t fails to pay dues
Anganwadi workers union officials said that creche workers and helpers have been waiting for an honorarium payment for the last two and a half years!
The Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development department could face dharnas soon unless creche workers and helpers receive honorarium within the next two weeks, said the All Punjab Anganwadi Employees Union on March 18, 2021.
President Hargobind Kaur met Director Vimmi Bhullar on Thursday, and said that members would protest outside the department office if the 200 or so creche employees are not paid in a fortnight’s time.
According to Kaur, workers and helpers have not been paid for the last two and a half years. As a result, it is becoming difficult for them to make ends meet. Further, she asked Bhullar that workers and helpers of eight blocks be paid rent and uniforms of anganwadi centres which have been pending for one year.
In response, Bhullar told her that pending bills have been passed to the finance department and will be received soon. Similarly, the file for honorarium of creche workers and helpers remains with finance officials. Once the department clears the file, workers will be paid.
Related:
India registers 28,903 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours!
Punjab: Anganwadi workers continue working without food or funds
All-Punjab Anganwadi Workers’ Union to hold a protest march on March 4
Will Anganwadi workers ever get their due?
Punjab creche workers announce dharna if state gov’t fails to pay dues
Anganwadi workers union officials said that creche workers and helpers have been waiting for an honorarium payment for the last two and a half years!
The Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development department could face dharnas soon unless creche workers and helpers receive honorarium within the next two weeks, said the All Punjab Anganwadi Employees Union on March 18, 2021.
President Hargobind Kaur met Director Vimmi Bhullar on Thursday, and said that members would protest outside the department office if the 200 or so creche employees are not paid in a fortnight’s time.
According to Kaur, workers and helpers have not been paid for the last two and a half years. As a result, it is becoming difficult for them to make ends meet. Further, she asked Bhullar that workers and helpers of eight blocks be paid rent and uniforms of anganwadi centres which have been pending for one year.
In response, Bhullar told her that pending bills have been passed to the finance department and will be received soon. Similarly, the file for honorarium of creche workers and helpers remains with finance officials. Once the department clears the file, workers will be paid.
Related:
India registers 28,903 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours!
Punjab: Anganwadi workers continue working without food or funds
All-Punjab Anganwadi Workers’ Union to hold a protest march on March 4
Will Anganwadi workers ever get their due?
Related Articles
Theme

Taliban in Afghanistan: A look back

Campaigns
Videos
Communalism
Bastar violence: Anti-Christian Campaign causes breach in Adivasi unity
Hundreds of Adivasi church-goers across villages in Narayanpur and Bastar, Chhattisgarh have been experiencing boycott, intimidation and violence since December last year, forcing them to leave their homes and live in refugee camps. Reportedly, Adivasi districts across Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh is seeing a rise Hindutva mobilisation against Christians .
Communalism
Bastar violence: Anti-Christian Campaign causes breach in Adivasi unity
Hundreds of Adivasi church-goers across villages in Narayanpur and Bastar, Chhattisgarh have been experiencing boycott, intimidation and violence since December last year, forcing them to leave their homes and live in refugee camps. Reportedly, Adivasi districts across Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh is seeing a rise Hindutva mobilisation against Christians .
Archives
IN FACT
Podcasts
Analysis

Taliban in Afghanistan: A look back

Freedom
Govt teacher suspended for FB post critical of K’ka CM Siddaramaiah’s freebies