Anganwadi workers and helpers on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the Sports Stadium Anantnag, alleging that the nutrition being provided at Anganwadi centres is not in accordance with the prescribed standards. President of the Anganwadi Workers and Helpers Association, Fehmeeda, said that parents have repeatedly raised concerns about the poor quality of food being served to children at various centres. The protesters further alleged that their salaries have been pending for the last five months, causing severe financial hardship to the workers and helpers. They demanded immediate clearance of pending wages and urged the authorities to grant them the same rights and benefits as Anganwadi workers in other states of the country.