Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Visakhapatnam: Anganwadi Workers Protest Over Mobile Phone Mandate
Anganwadi workers, who help with things like childcare and nutrition, are upset.
They are protesting because they have to use their phones to upload information about the government programs.
They don't like this because it takes too much time and the internet doesn't always work well.
They want to go back to doing things the old way.
The workers gathered and made it clear that they would not be using their phones for work.
They also pointed out that a minister had promised to help them, but has not yet followed through.
Anganwadi workers in Visakhapatnam protested, declaring 'no phone, no work'.
Protestors placed their mobile phones in front of the ICDS urban office.
Workers object to online data uploads due to effort, time, and poor network.
They want to distribute rations offline to beneficiaries.
Union leaders criticized the HRD Minister for not addressing their concerns.
- Who
- Anganwadi workers and union leaders.
- What
- Anganwadi workers protested against using mobile phones for work.
- When
- On Monday.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, in front of the ICDS urban office.
- Why
- Due to difficulties with online data uploads, and lack of support from the HRD Minister.
Anganwadi Workers' Concerns
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Online vs. Offline System
Anganwadi Workers' Concerns
Workers find online uploading systems time-consuming and hampered by poor network.
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Ministerial Action
Anganwadi Workers' Concerns
Workers are unhappy with HRD Minister's lack of response.
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- Protest location
- ICDS urban office, Visakhapatnam
- Protest Title
- No phone, no work
- Main Complaint
- Difficulties with online data uploads
- Union President
- K Venkata Lakshmi
- HRD Minister Mentioned
- Nara Lokesh