Anganwadi Workers and Helpers in A&N Observe Foundation Day of AIFAWH with Union Meetings across the Islands”

Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 06: Andaman & Nicobar Anganwadi Workers & Helpers Union (CITU) has organised meetings of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers at various parts of the union territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands today (6.1.2025) to observe the Foundation Day of All India Federation of Anganwadi Workers & Helpers (AIFAWH).
The main programme was organised at Shaheed Bhavan, Anarkali, Port Blair. R. Surendran Pillai, President, CITU State Committee inaugurated the programme which was attended by a large number of Anganwadi Workers & Helpers of Port Blair Urban Project. He called upon the Anganwadi Workers & Helpers to strengthen the Union in order to fight for the demands already raised by the Federation at the national level.
Addressing the gathering, D. Ayyappan, Vice President, CITU State Committee briefly explained the formation of the AIFAWH in 1989 and subsequent struggles conducted under it all these years on various demands of the Anganwadi Workers and Helpers. He said that whatever benefits the Anganwadi Workers & Helpers are getting in the country including these islands, it was because of the relentless struggles of the CITU-affiliated Anganwadi unions.
Geeta Devi, President, A & N Anganwadi Workers & Helpers Union presided over the function. R. Anbukkarsi, General Secretary also addressed the gathering.