PANJIM: Two Anganwadi workers out of seven who have been protesting at Azad Maidan demanding revocation of their termination order fell ill on Saturday. The workers have been on an indefinite chain hunger strike since the last 10 days.

President of Goa Union of Anganwadi workers (GUAW), Devyani Tamse said that they will not withdraw the indefinite hunger strike unless and until their termination order is revoked.

“We had been sincerely discharging our duty since 24 years and without even giving a second thought about the difficulties that we will have to face without a source of income, government has terminated us from the job. We are not going to withdraw the agitation unless our termination order is revoked”, she added.

Speaking to the media persons, union leader Hridaynath Shirodkar said that the health condition of the protesting anganwadi workers is deteriorating day-by-day due to weakness.

Meanwhile, All Goa Mahila Mandals gathered in large number at Azad Maidan to extend their support to the agitating Anganwadi workers.