ORDER

31.08.2022 Heard Mr. S. Islam, learned counsel for the petitioner, who submits that the petitioner was appointed as a Anganwadi Helper at 2 No. Doloitola Anganwadi Centre under Hajo ICDS Project and she has been working as Anganwadi Helper for more than 15 years.

2. The petitioner’s counsel submits that as there is a vacancy in the post of Anganwadi Worker, the petitioner should be considered for promotion to the post of Anganwadi Worker, in terms of the guidelines laid down by the Government of Assam, Social Welfare Department vide Notification No.

SWD.107/2007/80-A dated 04.03.2013.

3. The petitioner’s counsel submits that while the petitioner was expecting to be considered for promotion from Anganwadi Helper to Anganwadi Worker in the Anganwadi Centre, the State respondents have issued an Advertisement dated 18.08.2022, wherein applications have been invited from the candidates for filling up the vacant post of Anganwadi Worker by direct recruitment.

4. The petitioner’s counsel submits that the Advertisement dated 18.08.2022 should be set aside and promotion should be made to the post of Anganwadi Worker, in terms of the Notification dated 04.03.2013.

5. Ms. A. Talukdar, learned