Synopsis: The demands of back-to-back surveys in Karnataka, whether the ongoing Devadasi survey and caste census or preparations for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, have taken a toll on Anganwadi and ASHA workers. Underpaid and unable to devote attention to their regular duties, the workers have already reported exhaustion from their mounting responsibilities.

Yashoda, an Anganwadi worker in Bengaluru’s Vijayanagar, has barely had a moment to rest over the past few weeks.

She was called for training for the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of electoral rolls in Karnataka, on Sunday, 21 September. A day later, she had to go door-to-door for the second round of a socio-economic and educational survey.

All the while, she has had little time

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