Ludhiana, April 2 -- The Anganwadi Workers Union Punjab (CITU) opposed the state government's budget, claiming that it ignored the rights and demands of Anganwadi workers and helpers. In a protest, union members burned copies of the budget across different blocks in the district, expressing their disappointment and anger towards the government's policies.

During the protest, union leaders criticised the state government, saying that although it came to power with promises of a pro-people government, the newly presented budget does not reflect those promises. They reminded the government that before the elections, AAP had assured Anganwadi workers and helpers that their honorarium would be doubled. However, instead of increasing their wag...