Termination of Pune anganwadi worker revoked after outrage
Reshma alias Devyani Pardhi, a tribal Anganwadi worker serving at Numberwadi in Ambegaon taluka in Pune, had made social media reels showing the quality of white dried peas in her video; she had claimed that the peas remained uncooked despite being pressure cooked in the cooker for up to 10 whistles.
Pune's local administration has revoked the termination of an Anganwadi worker who had posted social media videos to highlight the poor quality of food grains provided to children. The worker, Reshma alias Devyani Pardhi, had made videos showing uncooked peas and complaints from parents regarding uneaten food. Pardhi, a tribal Anganwadi worker at Numberwadi in Pune's Ambegaon taluka, had served for 18 years and had initially written an apology letter to seek reinstatement.
The ICDS Commissioner, Madhavi Sardeshmukh, acknowledged previous complaints against Pardhi but stated that her termination occurred before the media attention. The decision was revoked by Pune Zilla Parishad CEO Gajanan Patil, emphasizing that the action was taken due to Pardhi's behavior of posting reels during class hours, not her social media posts.
Pardhi expressed regret for any misunderstanding and stated that her intention was to ensure healthy and nutritious food for the children. The administration now requires anganwadi workers to report any concerns in writing to their superiors.
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