India, April 18 -- Anganwadi workers in the state have opposed alleged directives from Integrated Child Development Services officials asking them to promote the 'Nari Vandan Abhiyan', saying they are being forced into campaign activities unrelated to their duties.

According to the union, instructions were shared on WhatsApp groups asking workers to hold meetings with women and get them to support the campaign by giving a missed call to a designated number. Workers were also allegedly told to collect women's photographs and signatures and submit them through WhatsApp.

Describing the move as "objectionable", the Anganwadi Karmachari Sanghatana said the campaign is linked to the pending women's reservation bill that has not yet been passe...