Implementation of minimum wages and labour laws demanded for ASHA workers
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 forced to work beyond eight hours a day. The union also pointed out the lack of social security measures, alleging that authorities are bypassing the implementation of mandatory benefits like Provident Fund and Employees’ State Insurance. AITUC State Deputy General Secretary M. Narasimha demanded that minimum wages and labour laws be enforced for ASHA workers, who, he said, are unfairly treated with honorarium-based and fixed wages instead of proper remuneration. They also called for ₹10 lakh health and accident insurance coverage, a retirement benefit of ₹5 lakh, and weightage for ASHA workers in competitive examinations.
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