Anganwadi workers in Maharashtra have voiced strong opposition to directives from Integrated Child Development Services officials that require them to promote the 'Nari Vandan Abhiyan' campaign. The Anganwadi Karmachari Sanghatana claims that these instructions, shared via WhatsApp, compel workers to conduct meetings with women and collect their photographs and signatures to support the campaign, which is associated with the pending women's reservation bill proposing 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies. The union describes these directives as inappropriate and potentially illegal, arguing that they violate court orders that prohibit government employees from engaging in political activities. Additionally, the workers raised concerns about privacy rights, asserting that such demands infringe on citizens' freedom of expression. The union's president, Shubha Shamim, has called for a written clarification from authorities regarding the legality of these instructions and the government resolution under which they were issued.