Chandigarh, June 19 -- Around 900 mid-day meal workers employed in Chandigarh government schools have gone unpaid for April and May. They alleged that their salaries have yet to be disbursed, even though these months have already elapsed.

The workers, who earn a monthly honorarium of around Rs.4,500, have also raised their long pending demands of wage revision and social security.

The workers are engaged under the PM POSHAN scheme, formerly known as the Mid-Day Meal scheme, and are responsible for cooking and distributing meals to thousands of schoolchildren daily across Chandigarh's government-school network.

District education officer (DEO) Beena Rani said the salary has now been approved and will positively be disbursed by the begin...