Tension at CM Revanth Reddy’s residence in Kodangal as Anganwadi teachers protest

Anganwadi teachers staged a protest at CM Revanth Reddy’s residence in Kodangal, demanding withdrawal of pre-primary school plans and job security. Over 300 joined, with several detained by police. Teachers also demanded a salary hike promised during the 2023 Assembly polls.

Kodangal: Tension prevailed at Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s residence in Kodangal on Monday after Anganwadi teachers staged a protest demanding that the Congress government withdraw plans to establish pre-primary schools and guarantee their job security.

Over 300 Anganwadi teachers from the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district arrived in Kodangal, with more than 50 marching towards the Chief Minister’s residence. Raising slogans, the teachers demanded that the government abandon its proposal for pre-primary schools and fulfil its 2023 Assembly election promise of increasing their salaries.

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Anticipating trouble, the police deployed heavy security in the village. When some teachers tried to move closer to the Chief Minister’s residence, the police took them into custody, according to reports.

Heated arguments broke out between the teachers and the police, who were largely male personnel. The teachers objected to their behaviour and attitude, the reports said.