Anganwadi assistant burns child’s face in Soraba village, parents lodge complaint

SHIVAMOGGA: A child was allegedly burned by an anganwadi helper at the anganwadi centre at Chikkasavi village under Induvalli gram panchayat in Soraba taluk.

The parents of the 3.5-year-old boy, Chandrashekharappa and Nandini, have filed a complaint against the helper Hemavati. According to the complaint, the child, sustained burn injuries on his face which led to blisters. The child was treated at a public hospital in the town.

The parents have demanded strict action against the helper, stating that if caregivers behave in such manner, parents would hesitate to send their children to anganwadis. They also filed a complaint with the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) of the Women and Child Development Department, who has assured them that action will be taken.