LDF urges ASHAs, anganwadi workers in Kerala not to fall prey to ‘anti-government conspiracy’
1 week, 2 days ago

LDF urges ASHAs, anganwadi workers in Kerala not to fall prey to ‘anti-government conspiracy’

The Hindu  

The Left Democratic Front State committee on Friday urged the striking ASHA workers “not to fall prey to the entrenched political conspiracy” to wrongfully scapegoat the Kerala government for the Bharatiya Janata Party -led Central government’s “stubborn refusal” to recognise the labour rights of scheme workers, including anganwadi and mid-day meal employees and MNREGS beneficiaries. Mr. Ramakrishnan asked the striking ASHAs and anganwadi workers not to be led astray by “forces inimical” to the LDF government, including the right-wing media, and to join the national general strike called by various trade unions, except the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, on May 20. ASHAs and anganwadi workers should join forces with the LDF and strengthen the hands of the State government, which is at the forefront of the national struggle to force the Central government to cede to the justifiable demand of scheme workers”, he added. Mr. Ramakrishnan said the LDF would resist the Congress’ and the BJP’s “move to target” State Health Minister Veena George by accusing her wrongly of failing ASHAs and anganwadi workers.

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Implementation of minimum wages and labour laws demanded for ASHA workers
3 days, 10 hours ago

Implementation of minimum wages and labour laws demanded for ASHA workers

The Hindu  

The All India Trade Union Congress, on Thursday, criticised the working conditions of Accredited Social Health Activists in Telangana, alleging that they are overworked and underpaid. A delegation led by the Telangana State ASHA Workers’ Union submitted a petition to National Health Mission chief programming officer Padmaja highlighting that ASHA workers, despite being hired on a result-based remuneration model, are …

International workers’ union writes to CM on ASHA issue
4 days, 8 hours ago

International workers’ union writes to CM on ASHA issue

The Hindu  

The support for the agitation led by Accredited Social Health Activists in the State, demanding fair remuneration and retirement benefits, has been growing, with the struggle assuming larger dimensions as a women’s rights movement. In a letter to the Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, Kate Lappin, the Asia Pacific Regional Secretary of Public Services International, the Global Union Federation representing more …

ASHA workers' hunger strike enters second day, Minister Veena George defends Delhi trip
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1 week, 3 days ago

ASHA workers' hunger strike enters second day, Minister Veena George defends Delhi trip

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The controversy surrounding the failed attempt by Kerala’s Health Minister Veena George to meet Union Health Minister JP Nadda continued to stir debate even after her return to the state on Friday morning. She further defended her actions, explaining, “There was nothing wrong with trying to meet the Union Minister during my trip, especially when ASHA workers are on …

State will raise wages of ASHA workers if Centre chips in: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
1 week, 3 days ago

State will raise wages of ASHA workers if Centre chips in: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has told the LDF leadership that though the state government has financial constraints, it is ready to increase the honorarium for ASHA workers if the Union government increases the incentive. He told the LDF meeting held at AKG Centre on Thursday that the programme is a Centre-state joint project and the state government has sent …

Kerala ASHA workers step up protest, begin indefinite hunger strike in front of Secretariat
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1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala ASHA workers step up protest, begin indefinite hunger strike in front of Secretariat

The Hindu  

Accredited Social Health Activists in Kerala, whose 38-day-old agitation for fair remuneration has been making headlines at the national level, launched an intense phase of their agitation on Thursday when they began an indefinite hunger strike in front of the government Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. ASHAs, under the banner of Kerala ASHA Health Workers’ Association, resorted to the hunger strike after …

Kerala Assembly: UDF walks out over anganwadi workers’ pay dispute
1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala Assembly: UDF walks out over anganwadi workers’ pay dispute

The Hindu  

The Congress-led United Democratic Front staged a walkout in the Kerala Assembly on Thursday after Speaker A.N. The Opposition accused the Left Democratic Front government of failing to see the diverse work done by anganwadi workers, right from distribution of nutritious food, providing informal education, disease prevention, visits to houses of newborns and pregnant women, mobilising self-help groups, and doing …

ASHA Workers In Kerala To Begin Indefinite Fast After Talks Over Honorarium Dispute Fail
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1 week, 3 days ago

ASHA Workers In Kerala To Begin Indefinite Fast After Talks Over Honorarium Dispute Fail

ABP News  

Accredited Social Health Activists workers in Kerala are set to launch an indefinite fast after repeated negotiations with state and central health authorities failed to address their demand for a higher honorarium and retirement benefits. The deadlock in discussions with Kerala Health Minister Veena George and National Health Mission officials forced the workers to escalate their agitation. Government's Response Health …

Kerala Health Minister flies to Delhi to raise ASHA workers issue before Centre
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1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala Health Minister flies to Delhi to raise ASHA workers issue before Centre

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Thursday flew to the national capital to raise the issue of ASHA workers' demanding a hike in their honorarium and indicate the state's stand on the issue. Kerala Health Minister flies to Delhi to raise ASHA workers issue before Centre Speaking to reporters at the airport here in the morning, George said it …

Talks fail, ASHA workers to begin indefinite fast on March 20
1 week, 4 days ago

Talks fail, ASHA workers to begin indefinite fast on March 20

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With multiple rounds of talks, including at the minister level, failing to yield results, ASHA workers are set to launch an indefinite strike from Thursday. Representatives of the Kerala ASHA Health Workers Association had met NHM director Dr Vinay Goyal on Wednesday morning and Health Minister Veena George in the evening. With no concrete action forthcoming, the ASHA workers …

After ASHAs, anganwadi workers protest outside Secretariat in Kerala
1 week, 5 days ago

After ASHAs, anganwadi workers protest outside Secretariat in Kerala

The Hindu  

A section of anganwadi workers on Tuesday began an indefinite protest outside the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, demanding a hike in their minimum wages and post-retirement benefits. A part of Accredited Social Health Activist workers is already protesting in front of the Secretariat for over 36 days seeking post-retirement benefits and a hike in their honorarium. The ASHA workers had …

After ASHA, Anganwadi workers protest outside Secretariat in Kerala
1 week, 5 days ago

After ASHA, Anganwadi workers protest outside Secretariat in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram, A section of Anganwadi workers on Tuesday began an indefinite protest outside the Secretariat here demanding a hike in their minimum wages and post retirement benefits. After ASHA, Anganwadi workers protest outside Secretariat in Kerala A part of Accredited Social Health Activist workers are already protesting in front of the Secretariat for over 36 days seeking post-retirement benefits and …

ASHA workers lay siege to Secretariat in Kerala, step up agitation
1 week, 6 days ago

ASHA workers lay siege to Secretariat in Kerala, step up agitation

The Hindu  

Accredited Social Health Activists, who have been agitating in front of the government Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala for the past 35 days under the banner of Kerala ASHA Health Workers’ Association, laid siege to the Secretariat on Monday in a bid to intensify their agitation. The police had blocked traffic along the MG road and secured the Secretariat gates …

ASHA workers intensify agitation in Kerala, lays siege to Secretariat
1 week, 6 days ago

ASHA workers intensify agitation in Kerala, lays siege to Secretariat

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Hundreds of ASHA workers, who have been staging a protest for over a month pressing various demands, on Monday intensified their agitation by laying a siege to the state's Secretariat here. One of the protesting ASHA workers, who came from neighbouring Kollam district, said they won't end the ongoing agitation untill the state government accepts their demands. Meanwhile, the …

Agitating ASHAs offer Attukal Pongala to highlight their demand for minimum subsistence wages
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Agitating ASHAs offer Attukal Pongala to highlight their demand for minimum subsistence wages

The Hindu  

Scores of Accredited Social Health Activists, on the 32nd day of their indefinite strike for a minimum income needed for subsistence, sought to use the iconic Attukal Pongala festival on Thursday as a high-profile political platform to spotlight their woes. The women, sleeping rough on the pedestrian pathway in front of the government secretariat since last month, set up open …

Nearly half of the welfare fund boards in Kerala are in dire straits, says Opposition
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Nearly half of the welfare fund boards in Kerala are in dire straits, says Opposition

The Hindu  

The Opposition United Democratic Front on Monday accused the Kerala government of inaction and indifference in addressing the acute crisis faced by welfare fund boards in the State. According to the Opposition, pensions and other benefits in the welfare fund boards are in arrears to the tune of ₹2,200 crore, leaving lakhs of workers who are members in utter despair. …

ASHA protest genuine, resolve, do not mock
3 weeks, 3 days ago

ASHA protest genuine, resolve, do not mock

New Indian Express  

The Left government in Kerala is drawing flak for its handling of the agitation by Accredited Social Health Activists, and rightly so. The ASHAs—community health workers engaged under the National Health Mission —number 26,125 in Kerala and are demanding their pending wages, increase in monthly honorarium from `7,000 to `21,000, retirement benefits of `5 lakh and fixed working hours. The …

UDF slams Kerala government over ASHA workers’ wages, demands Rs 5 lakh retirement benefit
3 weeks, 6 days ago

UDF slams Kerala government over ASHA workers’ wages, demands Rs 5 lakh retirement benefit

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Opposition UDF has strongly criticised the Kerala government over the low wages of ASHA workers, demanding that they receive a retirement benefit of Rs 5 lakh. The issue sparked a heated debate in the Legislative Assembly, with Leader of Opposition VD Satheeshan warning that the UDF would intensify its protest if the government failed to act. Satheeshan urged …

Will ask Centre again to revise basic concept of ASHAs, make them a regular workforce: Kerala Health Minister
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Will ask Centre again to revise basic concept of ASHAs, make them a regular workforce: Kerala Health Minister

The Hindu  

The Kerala government will request the Centre again, as it has done several times in the past, to revise the basic concept of Accredited Social Health Activists and to make them a regular workforce, rather than just health volunteers, Health Minister Veena George, said in the Assembly on Monday. Replying to a calling attention motion moved by K. Shantakumari, from …

ASHAs agitation: State govt. puts ball in Centre’s court
1 month ago

ASHAs agitation: State govt. puts ball in Centre’s court

The Hindu  

The agitation launched by Accredited Social Health Activists demanding higher remuneration seemed to have reached an impasse on the 18th day of the agitation on Thursday, with the State Government releasing the entire backlog of honorarium and incentives which were due to ASHAs and the Health Minister washing her hands of the issue saying that it was up to the …

Congress to join ASHA workers agitation in Kerala
1 month ago

Congress to join ASHA workers agitation in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

The Asha workers are demanding the payment of three months' dues and a hike in their honorarium from Rs 7000 to Rs 21,000. While the government had no qualms in approving salary hike of PSC chairman, members and government counsels, it is refusing to accept the genuine demands of ASHA workers who are struggling to make ends meet. ASHA workers …

Strike unnecessary and motivated by anarchic groups, says ASHA Workers Federation
1 month ago

Strike unnecessary and motivated by anarchic groups, says ASHA Workers Federation

The Hindu  

ASHA Workers Federation, an organisation of Accredited Social Health Activists affiliated with the Centre of Indian Trade Unions, has termed the ongoing strike by the Kerala ASHA Health Workers Association in Thiruvananthapuram as “unnecessary” and “motivated by anarchic groups”. Clarifying that some of the demands put forth by the association, such as a rise in their monthly honorarium and better …

ASHAs misled into launching strike, says Kareem
1 month ago

ASHAs misled into launching strike, says Kareem

The Hindu  

CPI leader and former Industries Minister Elamaram Kareem has disparaged the ongoing strike by Accredited Social Health Activists as an agitation that is ‘instigated‘ by some ‘unlawful organisations’ and one which gained popularity only because it became an opportunity for right-wing media and the Opposition to slam the Left Democratic Front government. In an article which appeared in the Deshabhimani …

Kerala ASHA workers on warpath
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala ASHA workers on warpath

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The high social and health indicators of Kerala are indisputably bolstered by its robust healthcare setup, but it is the tireless efforts of Accredited Social Health Activists workers at the grassroots level that have been instrumental in driving these achievements. Key tasks carried out by ASHA workers include conducting home visits for palliative care, regular health check-up of elderly …

UDF slams pay hike for PSC members and other political appointees in Kerala
1 month, 1 week ago

UDF slams pay hike for PSC members and other political appointees in Kerala

The Hindu  

The Congress-led United Democratic Front has objected to the government’s decision to raise the salaries of Public Service Commission members and the allowances of Kerala’s Special Representative in New Delhi, K.V. Mr. Satheesan said the State’s treasury was bone-dry, and the government had no funds to clear the backlog of the minimal honorarium drawn by impoverished women ASHA workers agitating …

Anganwadi workers demand better working conditions
1 month, 1 week ago

Anganwadi workers demand better working conditions

The Hindu  

A dharna was staged by Anganwadi Teachers and Helpers Union, affiliated to the CITU, in response to the State wide call for protests, seeking a solution to their demands, at the Gandhi statue, near the GVMC, here on Monday. Addressing the participants at the protest, the union’s State general secretary K. Subbaravamma said that the Anganwadi workers, helpers and mini …

ASHAs to continue strike after talks with Health Minister remain inconclusive in Kerala
1 month, 2 weeks ago

ASHAs to continue strike after talks with Health Minister remain inconclusive in Kerala

The Hindu  

Accredited Social Health Activists in the State who have been agitating in front of the Secretariat for the past five days demanding the pending payments of incentives, honorarium and social security benefits have decided to continue their agitation after their talks with Health Minister Veena George on Saturday remained inconclusive. ASHAs were conceived as community-based volunteers promoting health awareness and …

Kerala asks Centre to revise incentives of ASHAs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala asks Centre to revise incentives of ASHAs

The Hindu  

The State government has requested the Centre to revise the incentive pattern for Accredited Social Health Activists, which has not seen any upgrades in years, Health Minister Veena George said in the Assembly on Monday. While the Centre has assured that this would be considered favourably, the Centre is yet to give even a single dime towards the incentives to …

Delhi election: we want decent pay, not monthly cash doles, say anganwadi workers
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2 months ago

Delhi election: we want decent pay, not monthly cash doles, say anganwadi workers

The Hindu  

“Humein muft ke paise nahi chahiye, apne haq ke paise chahiye,” says Sangeeta Mishra, 45, an anganwadi worker in north-east Delhi’s Sonia Vihar, at the end of her eight-hour shift. Over the past few years, ASHA and anganwadi workers, who form the backbone of the country’s fight against infectious diseases and provide door-to-door maternal and child healthcare services, have held …

Delhi election: we want decent pay, not monthly cash doles, say anganwadi workers
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2 months ago

Delhi election: we want decent pay, not monthly cash doles, say anganwadi workers

The Hindu  

“Humein muft ke paise nahi chahiye, apne haq ke paise chahiye,” says Sangeeta Mishra, 45, an anganwadi worker in north-east Delhi’s Sonia Vihar, at the end of her eight-hour shift. Over the past few years, ASHA and anganwadi workers, who form the backbone of the country’s fight against infectious diseases and provide door-to-door maternal and child healthcare services, have held …

Kerala Assembly: Opposition UDF stages walkout over ‘denial of benefits’ to government employees
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Assembly: Opposition UDF stages walkout over ‘denial of benefits’ to government employees

The Hindu  

The Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front walked out of the Kerala Assembly in protest on Wednesday, accusing the CPI-led Left Democratic Front government of apathy in addressing the “unprecedented backlog” in pay revision and other benefits of government employees and pensioners. Balagopal termed the UDF charges “politically motivated, misleading and baseless.” The issue came up in the House on a …

Karnataka ASHA workers call off strike after CM announces Rs 10,000 monthly honorarium, incentives
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka ASHA workers call off strike after CM announces Rs 10,000 monthly honorarium, incentives

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: ASHA workers from across Karnataka on Friday withdrew their indefinite strike after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a fixed honorarium of Rs 10,000 per month, effective from April, and that the government would consider their other demands. The CM, after a detailed discussion with health department officials and representatives of the ASHA Union, confirmed that workers will get a fixed …

Yatnal criticizes govt for ignoring ASHA workers protest
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Yatnal criticizes govt for ignoring ASHA workers protest

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayapura: Bijapur City MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal has criticized the state government for ignoring the plight of ASHA workers protesting in the harsh cold at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park. Calling the government’s indifference “inhumane,” Yatnal expressed outrage over the absence of any representatives from the government to address the workers’ concerns. In a post on X, he stated that ASHA workers …

ASHA workers start indefinite strike in Bengaluru, demand fair wages
2 months, 3 weeks ago

ASHA workers start indefinite strike in Bengaluru, demand fair wages

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Thousands of ASHA workers gathered at Freedom Park here on Tuesday for the indefinite strike urging the government to fulfill their various demands. Members of Karnataka State United ASHA Workers Union affiliated to All India United Trade Union Centre said that there is no question of withdrawing the protest until their demands are met by the government. Speaking to …

Asha Workers Highlight Risks, Hold Protest Seeking Fair Pay
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Asha Workers Highlight Risks, Hold Protest Seeking Fair Pay

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Accredited Social Health Activists workers laid siege to the office of the commissioner of health on Tuesday, demanding fixed wages and employment. The ASHA workers affiliated to the Centre for Indian Trade Unions were demanding fixed wages of Rs 18,000 per month, among others. Additionally, in case of deliveries, the workers have to be with the ladies at …

Asha workers demand resolution of issues in Andhra
4 months, 1 week ago

Asha workers demand resolution of issues in Andhra

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Asha workers staged a protest under the auspices of the Andhra Pradesh Asha Workers Union affiliated to Centre of Indian Trade Unions, at Dharna Chowk following a statewide call to address their grievances. The protesters highlighted the need for Asha workers to be recognised as formal employees and provided adequate facilities. State Secretary Dhanalakshmi asserted the need for group …

Asha workers demand fair wages and benefits in protest against BMC
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Asha workers demand fair wages and benefits in protest against BMC

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Thousands of Asha workers gathered at Azad Maidan on Tuesday to protest the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s failure to raise their minimum wage to ₹18,000. Currently earning ₹12,000, these workers, crucial to public health, demand an increase in wages, as well as provisions for Provident Fund and pension upon retirement. Mumbai, India - June 11, 2024: Asha Workers and Community …

ASHA workers in Karnataka to get Rs 7K direct credit
1 year, 1 month ago

ASHA workers in Karnataka to get Rs 7K direct credit

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao met Accredited Social Health Activists who are protesting at Freedom Park, and assured them that the government would ensure direct credit of Rs. Alleging that 50 per cent of the ASHA workers in the state were not getting payment for work done, they demanded delinking of the Reproductive and Child Health portal from the …

RSS trade union arm to protest Centre’s policies again
1 year, 3 months ago

RSS trade union arm to protest Centre’s policies again

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, the trade union arm of the Sangh Parivar, will hold its second protest rally against the BJP-led Union Government in a span of just one month. They are the frontline workers implementing Union government programmes such as the Integrated Child Development Services and the National Health Mission. ‘Not temporary work’ Anganwadi teachers and helpers, government school …

Hyderabad: ASHA Workers Demand Pay Hike, Regularisation of Jobs
1 year, 5 months ago

Hyderabad: ASHA Workers Demand Pay Hike, Regularisation of Jobs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Around 3000 ASHA workers protested at the health department in Koti demanding regularisation of their salaries and benefits such as provident fund, release of PRC arrears, ESI and other insurance benefits on Monday. P.Jayalakshmi, state president, Telangana Asha Workers Union told Deccan Chronicle, “We want the government to fulfil our demands, including increasing salary to Rs 18,000 and resolving …

Karnataka elections: ASHAs await a ray of hope for better pay, safety measures
1 year, 11 months ago

Karnataka elections: ASHAs await a ray of hope for better pay, safety measures

The Hindu  

Accredited Social Health Activists, who play a vital role in various State programmes, including healthcare and elections, are demanding better pay and increased safety measures. “We have been protesting ever so often for the government to increase our salary, but they never seem to listen,” she said. Ms. Veena also said that there is an urgent need for the government …

Anganwadi workers in south coastal Andhra Pradesh take to the streets demanding better pay, benefits
2 years, 1 month ago

Anganwadi workers in south coastal Andhra Pradesh take to the streets demanding better pay, benefits

The Hindu  

Thousands of Anganwadi workers took to the streets across south-coastal Andhra Pradesh on Monday, demanding better pay and social security benefits. They demanded that the government do away with the Facial Recognition-Based Attendance system, which they said was a major source of trouble for them due to poor network connectivity in the villages. In Prakasam district, the CITU-affiliated All-India Federation …

Women on the warpath: Haryana's anganwadi workers and helpers on indefinite strike
3 years, 1 month ago

Women on the warpath: Haryana's anganwadi workers and helpers on indefinite strike

The Hindu  

On February 15, nearly 40,000 young, middle-aged and elderly women marched towards the Chief Minister City in Karnal, Haryana, launching the second phase of a protest that began two months ago. Khattar made the assurance after anganwadi workers and helpers went on a month-long strike that year demanding a long-overdue raise in the honorarium.To assuage the strikers, the Chief Minister …

International Women’s Day: ASHA workers in Kerala talk about their battle against COVID-19
4 years ago

International Women’s Day: ASHA workers in Kerala talk about their battle against COVID-19

The Hindu  

On March 27, 2020, when the country was in lockdown, Saira Beegum went into labour. Since 2006, ASHA worker, a trained community of female health workers, has been acting as a link between the healthcare system and society at the grassroot level. Tasks assigned to the workers include creating awareness about nutrition, basic sanitation and hygienic practices, pre and post-natal …

‘Think about us’: India’s underpaid women health workers to gov’t
4 years, 7 months ago

‘Think about us’: India’s underpaid women health workers to gov’t

Al Jazeera  

Female government workers in rural areas go on strike to demand job recognition, better pay and proper protective gear. “This amounts to indignity or undignified labour … the returns to the society from their work will far outweigh the meagre economic cost in regularising them.” India’s health ministry has not officially responded to ASHA workers’ demands for a base salary …

Covid-19 and the heroic role of women health workers | Opinion
4 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 and the heroic role of women health workers | Opinion

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Rani knows the meaning of hard work. Their demands: Better pay, health insurance and protective gear Then the coronavirus struck and “hard work” took on a whole new meaning. Their fears seemed to come true when an Asha worker in Kaithal tested positive and couldn’t get admitted in a hospital, “We aren’t even guaranteed health care in government facilities,” …

At the forefront of India’s healthcare system, ASHA workers soldier on — unprotected and poorly paid
4 years, 8 months ago

At the forefront of India’s healthcare system, ASHA workers soldier on — unprotected and poorly paid

The Hindu  

If Anita Sharma*, an ASHA worker, had a Twitter account, she could have tagged @drharshvardhan, the health minister, and introduced herself thus: My name is Anita. At the forefront of India’s healthcare system, which is now creaking under the weight of the pandemic, are nine lakh ASHA workers like Anita who are soldiering on — unarmed, unprotected and poorly paid. …

Waning hope of ASHA workers
11 years, 7 months ago

Waning hope of ASHA workers

The Hindu  

Beena K. tries to blink away the tears clouding her eyes when she recalls her “tough” first year as an Accredited Social Health Activist worker in Feroke panchayat in Kozhikode over five years ago. The 42-year-old homemaker worked with the Department of Health and Family Welfare’s Mahila Swasthya Sangh programme, intervening in early-age marriages to picking leprosy patients off the …

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