Citizens for Justice and Peace
Ever seen rice that floats on water? Officials say the rice is fortified; locals fear the grains may be made of plastic
15-Oct-2021
Adivasi families of Maharashtra’s Wada taluka are shocked. “This is the first time we have seen such rice in our life,” say villagers from Gaurapur, referring to the uncooked rice distributed under the government’s nutrition scheme. The rice is distributed from the Anganwadi centre, and locals alleged it is “made of plastic”. According to Raju Vitthal,…
हमारे देश के बच्चों पर सरकार ध्यान क्यों नहीं दे रही है? आंगनवाड़ी कर्मचारियों का प्रदर्शन
26-Feb-2018
अपनी मांगें पूरी न होने पर महाराष्ट्र आंगनवाड़ी कर्मचारियों ने किया सरकार के खिलाफ़ प्रदर्शन. सब ने मिल कर वेतन बढ़ाने की और सही समय पर वेतन पाने की मांग की. इसके अलावा वे चाहते हैं कि उन्हें भी सरकारी कर्मचारियों की तरह पी.एफ़. और पेंशन दिया जाए. उन्होने घटते बाल विकास बजेट और बेकार…
Making a case for a Life without Hunger Challenges faced by Anganwadi Workers in the implementation of ICDS
26-Feb-2018
Four years since the Modi government came to power and ‘Ache Din’ remain as elusive as ever, more so for the extremely vulnerable sections of India. Even as the government plans to build Shanghais out of small and big cities, the fact remains that a large section goes to sleep without a nibble of food.…