Anganwadi workers in Coimbatore call off strike after fruitful talks with Social Welfare Minister Geetha Jeevan

More than 200 Anganwadi workers staged a sit-in dharna on the road near the Collectorate in the city for the continuous second day today.



Coimbatore: The striking Anganwadi workers have called off their two-day-long strike to press for various demands, including filling up of existing vacancies even as an agreement was reached in a meeting held with TN Social Welfare Minister Geetha Jeevan in Chennai.

The Tamil Nadu Anganwadi Employees and Helpers Association staged a hunger strike across Tamil Nadu demanding the filling up of existing vacancies, and benefits including summer vacation.



More than 200 Anganwadi workers staged a sit-in dharna on the road near the Collectorate in the city for the continuous second day today.

The strike was called off across Tamil Nadu after Minister Geetha Jeevan reached an agreement in her talks with the office bearers of the Anganwadi workers union in Chennai.



Following this, more than 200 striking employees, who were on a hunger strike near the Collectorate, ended their strike and dispersed.

Earlier, Coimbatore MP PR. Natarajan greeted the workers who continued with the protest and reached an agreement with the Minister.

TN polls: Dr Mahendran appointed as Pollachi and Valparai Observer

Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, officials including Dr Mahendran have been appointed as observers across Tamil Nad...

Coimbatore Industrialists Push for Expanded Air India Flight Services

Kongu Global Forum has urged Air India to expand services from Coimbatore International Airport. Currently four flights...

Major Dams in Coimbatore and Tiruppur Districts Record Steady Water Levels; Officials Release Discharge Updates

As of March 31, major dams including Aliyar, Parambikulam, Solayar, Amaravathi, and Thirumoorthy in Coimbatore and Tirup...

Karpagam Institute Celebrates 17th Annual Sports Day with Great Enthusiasm

Karpagam Institute of Technology celebrated its 17th Annual Sports Day on March 28, 2026, at its campus with students, f...

DMK Manifesto Ignores Electricity Demands: Recycling Textile Association Disappointed

The Recycling Textile Industries Association expressed disappointment as the DMK election manifesto failed to address cr...

AIADMK Manifesto Promises Solar Power Subsidies and Incentives, Industry Welcomes Announcement

Coimbatore: Tamil Nadu Solar Power Producers Association and industry stakeholders have welcomed AIADMK's election manif...