Mumbai,

28 Oct (HS): Women’s Self-Help Groups (SHG) staged demonstrations against ISKCON

Central Kitchen at Azad Maidan, Mumbai, as it has affected employment to of

women who had formed SHGs. The SHGs also demanded bonus to Angawadi workers and

insentive allowance. The State Government allotted the Central Kitchen to ISKCON

(International Society for Krishna Consciousness) for supply of mid-day meal to

children through Anganwadi. The decision was taken as large number of

complaints were received from the beneficiaries of the Mid-Day Meal scheme.

Earlier the scheme was being operated by the women’s Self-Help Groups, and

material suppliers. The agitation by SHGs is being supported by the Food

Suppliers’ Association.

SHGs from Nagpur, Wardha, Yavatmal and Mumbai are

participating in the agitation.

A delegation met the authorities concerned in the

Mantralaya and demanded payment of the pending bills, mobile recharge amounts,

house rent allowance, and instalment under Ladki Bahin Scheme.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar