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Viral Video Shows Bihar Anganwadi Worker Reporting With IV Drip to 'Prove' Illness

The uproar renews questions about whether leave rules for anganwadi workers are enforced.

Overview

  • A video from Katihar shows a visibly ill worker entering an anganwadi centre, a government childcare site, with an IV drip as her husband holds the bottle.
  • The clip circulated on social media after user Ranvijay Singh posted it, and it spread further when Brut India reposted it.
  • Reports identify the worker as Premlata Hembram and allege a Child Development Project Officer insisted she appear to verify illness.
  • Indian Express, citing Brut India, notes a 20‑day annual leave entitlement for anganwadi staff and a Rs 9,000 monthly honorarium in Bihar after a 2025 revision.
  • Articles describe widespread outrage and demands for accountability, with no confirmed disciplinary action or formal inquiry reported by the outlets.