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 payment process, and Rs 15,000 as fixed honorarium. The minister assured them of direct transfer of Rs 7,000 together) and said the government is developing software which helps ASHAs to upload their activities themselves, and keep track of the incentives they are entitled to. Their other demands are to stop insisting on mobile-based work and work without incentive, to consider ASHAs as workers and provide minimum wages, PF, ESI, gratuity benefits, increase honorarium by Rs 2,000 to ASHAs working in cities, etc.

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Implementation of minimum wages and labour laws demanded for ASHA workers
2 days, 7 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 …

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

State will raise wages of ASHA workers if Centre chips in: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
1 week, 1 day 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 …

UDF MLAs march to Secretariat, declare support for ASHAs
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1 week, 2 days ago

UDF MLAs march to Secretariat, declare support for ASHAs

The Hindu  

The Opposition MLAs on Thursday boycotted the discussions on the demand for grants in the Assembly and marched to the Secretariat, declaring solidarity with the Accredited Social Health Activists, who began an indefinite fast on Thursday morning. The UDF MPs have taken up ASHAs’ cause in a big way in Parliament, following which the Centre had to declare that the …

ASHA workers go on hunger strike in Kerala from March 20 for hike in wages
1 week, 2 days ago

ASHA workers go on hunger strike in Kerala from March 20 for hike in wages

Hindustan Times  

The Accredited Social Health Activists, sitting on agitation in the Kerala capital for better pay and retirement benefits, said they would begin an indefinite hunger strike after the talks with the state government failed. Health minister Veena George told reporters after the meeting that she would meet her Union counterpart JP Nadda in Delhi in connection with the demands of …

Kerala ASHA workers step up protest, begin indefinite hunger strike in front of Secretariat
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1 week, 2 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 …

ASHA Workers In Kerala To Begin Indefinite Fast After Talks Over Honorarium Dispute Fail
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1 week, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 4 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, 4 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, 5 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, 5 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 …

ASHAs to lay siege to Kerala Secretariat on March 17
2 weeks ago

ASHAs to lay siege to Kerala Secretariat on March 17

The Hindu  

Accredited Social Health Activists, who have been agitating for better remuneration under the banner of Kerala ASHA Health Workers’ Association, are a disappointed lot as the strike completes 34 days. Divergence Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, in reply to questions raised by MPs from Kerala, had said in the Rajya Sabha on March 11 that the incentives of ASHAs, who …

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

ASHA workers — the ongoing struggle for their welfare
3 weeks ago

ASHA workers — the ongoing struggle for their welfare

The Hindu  

‘Accelerate Action’, which is the theme for International Women’s Day this year, calls for collective efforts to promote gender equality and women’s rights. India’s ASHA programme, launched in 2005 and comprising a million informal female health workers across nearly all States and Union Territories, is the world’s largest community volunteer programme. In 2022, the World Health Organization conferred the Global …

ASHA protest genuine, resolve, do not mock
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Outpouring support for ASHAs as agitation enters 23rd day
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Outpouring support for ASHAs as agitation enters 23rd day

The Hindu  

On Tuesday, when the 23-day-old agitation of the Accredited Social Health Activists had the ruling Left front and the Opposition exchange heated words on the floor of the Assembly, there was an outpouring of support for the agitating women in front of the Secretariat too. Congress leaders and MLAs as well as Bharatiya Janata Party leaders made a beeline to …

UDF slams Kerala government over ASHA workers’ wages, demands Rs 5 lakh retirement benefit
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Sudhakaran criticises govt.’s handling of ASHA workers’ protest
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Sudhakaran criticises govt.’s handling of ASHA workers’ protest

The Hindu  

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president K. Sudhakaran has accused the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government of neglecting the working class, stating that labourers are struggling under a regime that claims to be worker-friendly. Speaking at the State-level inauguration of the Congress-led protest march to the Secretariat and district collectorates from Kannur on Monday, Mr. Sudhakaran criticised the government’s handling of ASHA workers, …

Will ask Centre again to revise basic concept of ASHAs, make them a regular workforce: Kerala Health Minister
3 weeks, 5 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 …

ASHA workers take out massive protest march to Kerala Assembly
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

ASHA workers take out massive protest march to Kerala Assembly

The Hindu  

Exerting pressure on the State government, the ASHA workers in Kerala, who had been protesting in front of the Secretariat for the last 22 days demanding a hike in honorarium and retirement benefits along with other demands, took out a massive protest march to the Assembly on Monday when the Assembly session resumed in the morning. Expressing solidarity with the …

Kerala ASHA workers march towards Secretariat demanding better pay, benefits
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kerala ASHA workers march towards Secretariat demanding better pay, benefits

India Today  

The ASHA workers in Kerala took out a march on Monday to the State Legislative Assembly building, protesting against the state government after the session resumed today after a break. The ASHA workers have been protesting for the last 22 days outside the secretariat, demanding an increase in honorarium, improved service conditions, along with retirement benefits. Meanwhile, one of the …

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 …

ASHA workers to intensify protest as support pours in
1 month ago

ASHA workers to intensify protest as support pours in

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Stepping up their protest, ASHA workers have called for a march from the Secretariat to the Assembly on Monday. Accusing the government of denigrating the protest and intimidating workers, the protesters dismissed a threatening letter from the National Health Mission’s state director. “The police notice asking 14 public activists who participated in the ASHA workers’ protest to appear within …

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 …

ASHAs agitation in Kerala garners wider support
1 month, 1 week ago

ASHAs agitation in Kerala garners wider support

The Hindu  

As the agitation launched by Accredited Social Health Activists demanding increased honorarium and social security benefits completes a fortnight, there is a growing support for the agitation from civil society. However, over the past few days the plight of this workforce, who are “health volunteers” and not regular government servants and who are not even protected by the Minimum Wages …

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 …

Show of strength by ASHA workers in front of the Secretariat
1 month, 1 week ago

Show of strength by ASHA workers in front of the Secretariat

The Hindu  

Accredited Social Activists from across the State congregated in front of the Secretariat on Thursday in a show of strength, bringing traffic and life in general around the Secretariat to a standstill, demanding that they be paid a decent honorarium and incentive for the stellar work they were doing for the Health department at the grassroots. ASHAs have been on …

ASHAs’ honorarium to be paid without conditions
1 month, 1 week ago

ASHAs’ honorarium to be paid without conditions

The Hindu  

The government has decided to pay honorarium to Accredited Social Health Activists without any terms and conditions, Health Minister Veena George said in a statement here on Wednesday. Payment of honorarium without linking it to terms and conditions was one of the main demands raised by the representatives of health workers’ association, which had held discussions with the Health Minister …

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 …

The indefatigable ASHA worker, central to India’s healthcare system, seeks proportionate compensation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The indefatigable ASHA worker, central to India’s healthcare system, seeks proportionate compensation

The Hindu  

The backbone of India’s rural healthcare system, Accredited Social Health Activists workers have played a major role in improving both maternal and child health, immunisation rates and the overall well-being of the community; they are also key to bridging the gap between rural communities and primary healthcare. Over the past few years, ASHA worker unions have staged protests all across …

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 …

Following CM’s intervention, ASHAs withdraw strike
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Following CM’s intervention, ASHAs withdraw strike

The Hindu  

Claiming victory following Chief Minister’s Siddaramaiah’s intervention, members of the Karnataka Rajya Samyukta ASHA Karyakartheyara Sangha affiliated to the All-India United Trade Union Centre, withdrew their strike on Friday evening. Demanding a fixed honorarium of ₹15,000, hundreds of ASHAs had started an indefinite State-level day-and-night strike on Tuesday at Freedom Park in the city. On Friday, following a meeting with …

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 …

Delhi LG advises AAP government to raise ASHA workers' stipend and release Anganwadi supervisors' salaries
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi LG advises AAP government to raise ASHA workers' stipend and release Anganwadi supervisors' salaries

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has advised the AAP government to increase the stipend paid to ASHA workers in Delhi from the existing ₹3,000 per month to ₹9,000, noting that their last stipend increase was in 2018, even though revisions were supposed to occur every three years, according to a press release from the LG's office. "This missive from the …

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 …

Case against ASHA worker for 'slapping' police officer during protest in Hyderabad
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Case against ASHA worker for 'slapping' police officer during protest in Hyderabad

India TV News  

An Accredited Social Health Activist worker allegedly slapped a police officer during a protest demanding pay increase, police said. The women ASHA workers who gathered near the office of the directorate of medical education were demanding the Congress government in Telangana to fulfil its promises to increase their salary to Rs 18,000 per month. As police tried to detain them …

Injured Asha worker slaps Inspector for taking into preventive custody
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Injured Asha worker slaps Inspector for taking into preventive custody

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A video of an Asha worker slapping Sultan Bazaar Inspector Srinivas Chary while taking into preventive custody in Koti on Monday went viral on social media platforms. A large number of Asha workers assembled in front of the office of DME in Koti demanding that the State government increase their salary up to Rs.18,000 as promised during the Assembly …

ASHAs demand TA, DA for ‘Bhavani Deeksha’ duties in Vijayawada
3 months, 3 weeks ago

ASHAs demand TA, DA for ‘Bhavani Deeksha’ duties in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh Accredited Social Health Activist Workers Union has demanded that the State government pay special allowance to the ASHA workers who were assigned duties for ‘Bhavani Deeksha’ from December 21. Union NTR district secretary A. Kamala said that the ASHA workers have been assigned duties to provide health services to Bhavani devotees coming from across the State. Many …

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 …

ASHAs demand minimum wages, social security
8 months, 2 weeks ago

ASHAs demand minimum wages, social security

The Hindu  

The first Kalaburagi taluk conference of the Karnataka State Composite ASHA Workers’ Association demanded the government ensure minimum wages and social security to Accredited Social Health Activists. They should be provided with minimum wages as per the law in force, social security and free health coverage,” the ASHAs demanded at the conference held at the old Zilla Panchayat Conference Hall …

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 …

U.P. ASHA workers plan to boycott work over unmet demands
1 year, 1 month ago

U.P. ASHA workers plan to boycott work over unmet demands

Hindustan Times  

The office bearers of the Uttar Pradesh ASHA Bahu Kalyan Samiti, the body of Accredited Social Health Activist workers, have written a letter to the chief minister, demanding inclusion in a cadre that would grant them the status of ‘state employees.’ Earlier, the ASHA Workers staged a two-day protest in Lucknow “We don’t have a fixed income but receive honorarium …

ASHAs take out protest march in Karnataka’s Haveri
1 year, 3 months ago

ASHAs take out protest march in Karnataka’s Haveri

The Hindu  

Seeking fulfilment of various demands including ‘wages commensurate to the work’, hundreds of Accredited Social Health Activists took out a huge protest march in Haveri on Friday. In the protest march taken out under the aegis of Karnataka State United ASHAs Association affiliated to AIUTUC, the workers marched from the Devagiri Road to the Deputy Commissioner’s office, where they staged …

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