Chhattisgarh Midday Meal Cooks Protest Low Wages

Midday meal cooks in Chhattisgarh are protesting because they feel their wages are too low.

They currently earn Rs 66 per day, which they say is not enough to live on.

They want their daily wage to be increased to Rs 340.

The cooks have been protesting for 21 days, with different groups taking turns.

They say they have to work long hours and often go unpaid for months.

Some have even worked through personal tragedies, like the death of a family member.

They feel they are not treated with respect and are struggling to support their families.

The government is considering a wage increase, but the cooks say it is not enough.