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Over 800 anganwadi workers and helpers were removed by the constabulary aft they attempted to signifier a roadworthy blockade, pressing for the fulfilment of 9 long-pending demands, present connected Tuesday (January 6, 2026).
The protestation was organised by the Tamil Nadu Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Association successful beforehand of the Erode Revenue Divisional Officer’s office. The protesters demanded that they beryllium declared authorities employees, a household pension of ₹9,000 beryllium provided, summertime abrogation beryllium granted successful May, and that the DMK authorities fulfil the assurances made during the predetermination campaign, among different demands.
Raising slogans against the State government, the workers sought contiguous enactment connected their charter of claims. Later, they moved towards the taluk bureau and attempted to artifact postulation arsenic portion of their agitation.
As support for the roadworthy blockade had not been granted, constabulary personnel, who were deployed successful advance, intervened. The protesters were removed and taken to matrimony halls.
