Srinagar, Oct. 18 -- The Anganwadi workers and helpers in Jammu and Kashmir, who are working tirelessly and are on the forefront of fighting Covid-19 pandemic, are without wages for the last more than a year which is unfortunate.

Thousands of Anganwadi workers and helpers, who have been tirelessly working day in and day out have been treated with utter contempt by the government. The government had in 2018 announced to enhance the honorarium in favour of these workers/helpers. However, more than two years down the line, the announcement to enhance the honorarium of these workers by Rs 500 has not been fulfilled yet.

All the government schemes are being implemented through Anganwadi workers and helpers. But despite that even the meager w...