Around one lakh Anganwadi workers in Andhra Pradesh called off their 42-day strike and resumed duties on Tuesday following an agreement with the state government over their demands.
The Anganwadi workers had been on strike from December 12 demanding better pay and working conditions, and had continued their protest despite the government invoking the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA).
The government has agreed to address 10 of the 11 crucial demands laid out by the Anganwadi workers.
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The state government said that the Anganwadi union leaders showed unity and rejected false incitement by opposition parties to end the strike peacefully
Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy, Advisor to the government, alleged that the opposition parties have been trying to incite Anganwadis and spread false propaganda throughout the duration of the strike.
“The government has consistently demonstrated empathy and a commitment that has been extended beyond merely meeting demands, as it actively maintained communication with the Anganwadis throughout the course of the strike.
This cooperative stance was reciprocated by Anganwadis who, in due course, acknowledged the attempts made by the opposition parties to politicize the strike and understood the government’s perspective,” he said in a statement.
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