Ludhiana, Nov. 15 -- Anganwadi workers from six blocks of Ludhiana district gathered outside the Child Development Project Office in Shimlapuri on Friday, launching a strong protest against the compulsory face-recognition system introduced under the Poshan Tracker App. The workers said the system is slowing down service delivery, denying benefits to children and placing an unfair burden on frontline staff.

Leading the protest, Subhash Rani, district president of the Anganwadi Mulazim Union affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), said workers across the country are being pushed to the edge despite their crucial role. "More than 26 lakh anganwadi workers are serving nearly eight crore children under the age of six on a ve...