Anganwadi workers’ protest enters 18th day in Krishnagiri

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Anganwadi workers courted arrests aft  relay protests successful  Krishnagiri connected  Wednesday.

Anganwadi workers courted arrests aft relay protests successful Krishnagiri connected Wednesday. | Photo Credit: BASHKARAN N.

Over 300 women anganwadi workers courted arrests connected Wednesday (February 18, 2026) adjacent arsenic their protests entered the 18th time successful Krishnagiri.

The protesters courted arrests reiterating the demands for hike successful payments, fulfilling the predetermination manifesto promises by the DMK authorities among a raft of different demands.

Hike successful payments for anganwadi workers that included ₹15,700 for cooks, ₹19,500 for anganwadi workers, hold of National wellness security for wellness attraction workers, filling up of 60,000 vacancies, 12 period maternity leave, menstrual permission and 12 time casual leave, were reiterated.

The protesters besides demanded attraction wage during suspension of workers. The Anganwadi workers relation besides demanded ₹10 lakh gratuity payment, pension dearness allowance to alteration a dignified beingness aft status and 1 period summertime vacation.

Published - February 18, 2026 07:53 p.m. IST

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