Warring seeks MSP guarantee as promised to farmers Demands Rs 50-70 cr annual research grant for PAU Seeks debt relief for farmers on pattern of industry loan waiver Reveals, Punjab didn’t get a penny of Rs 1600 cr flood relief Demands withdrawal of the law on stubble burning Chandigarh/New Delhi 18 March ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today demanded that the government of India should bring the law to provide MSP guarantee to the farmers as had been promised to them when they withdrew their 15 month long strike against three farm laws. He also demanded Rs 50 crore to Rs 70 crores annual research grant for the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana to improve the research facilities for better agriculture. The Ludhiana MP made a strong case for providing debt relief to the small and marginal farmers through one time settlement by waiving off their interests. He asked, if the government can waive off loans worth Rs 1...
Memorandum Submitted by Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Against Draft Rules Issued by the Social Welfare Department
Memorandum Submitted by Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Against Draft Rules Issued by the Social Welfare Department
Chandigarh 13 March ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : The Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Union has strongly opposed the draft recruitment and promotion rules issued by the Social Welfare Department, Chandigarh. In a letter of protest submitted to the Director and Secretary of the Social Welfare Department, the Union explicitly expressed its displeasure, stating that the draft rules issued by the Department constitute a conspiracy against the employees working under the ICDS umbrella—including Anganwadi workers, helpers, supervisors, and CDPOs. The Union warned that if these rules are implemented, they would result in a complete freeze on promotions and would have a severely adverse impact on workers who have been serving for 15 to 30 years. The Union asserted that this decision by the Social Welfare Department is being taken solely in the interest of a select few contractual employees engaged under the 'Poshan Tracker' initiative, a move that will be vehemently opposed.
In the memorandum, the Union demanded the adoption of a transparent mechanism to fix a 100% promotion quota—based on their qualifications—for the helpers, workers, supervisors, and CDPOs currently serving within the Department. Meanwhile, taking the Social Welfare Department to task, the Union alleged that instead of reviewing and implementing the demands repeatedly submitted by the Union through various memorandums, Department officials are subjecting employees to harassment. Furthermore, members of the 'Poshan Team' are reportedly publicly humiliating helpers, workers, and even supervisors; they are also allegedly mistreating beneficiaries, a conduct that has caused deep disillusionment among the beneficiaries as well.
The Union expressed deep concern over the failure to resolve its demands—despite having issued a notice for a protest rally on March 19—which include the implementation of DC rates, ensuring 100% promotion opportunities, fixing duty hours in accordance with ICDS guidelines, ensuring the timely payment of honorariums, and putting an end to the practice of issuing baseless, threatening warning letters to helpers and workers. Furthermore, the Union issued a stern warning: if these demands are not resolved expeditiously through dialogue with the Union, a decisive "fight to the finish" will be declared during the massive protest rally scheduled for March 19.
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