State will raise wages of ASHA workers if Centre chips in: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
2 days, 19 hours 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 Health Minister Veena George to New Delhi for holding talks with Centre. In the meeting, the CPI and RJD asked the chief minister to resolve ASHA workers issue through dialogue. CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam supported the demand of the RJD representative and also asked the CM to initiate steps for a dialogue with the ASHA workers.

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UDF MLAs march to Secretariat, declare support for ASHAs
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3 days, 3 hours 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 In Kerala To Begin Indefinite Fast After Talks Over Honorarium Dispute Fail
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3 days, 13 hours 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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3 days, 14 hours 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 …

After ASHA, Anganwadi workers protest outside Secretariat in Kerala
5 days, 12 hours 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 intensify agitation in Kerala, lays siege to Secretariat
6 days, 12 hours 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 …

UDF slams Kerala government over ASHA workers’ wages, demands Rs 5 lakh retirement benefit
2 weeks, 5 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
2 weeks, 6 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
2 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
3 weeks, 3 days 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
3 weeks, 4 days 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
3 weeks, 5 days 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
3 weeks, 6 days 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 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 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 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 …

ASHAs to continue strike after talks with Health Minister remain inconclusive in Kerala
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Karnataka ASHA workers call off strike after CM announces Rs 10,000 monthly honorarium, incentives
2 months, 1 week 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, 2 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, 2 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, 3 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, 1 week 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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Brimful of ‘Asha’ for promised incentives
11 years, 6 months ago

Brimful of ‘Asha’ for promised incentives

The Hindu  

One and half months after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in his budget that the State government would match the performance-based incentives that the 35,000 accredited social health activists in Karnataka are now getting from the Centre, the scheme is yet to take off. Responding to the demands, Mr. Khader said the Finance Department had cleared the proposal to pay matching …

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 …

Provide better facilities to ASHA workers, says Vaidehi
14 years, 6 months ago

Provide better facilities to ASHA workers, says Vaidehi

The Hindu  

Sahitya Akademi award winner writer Vaidehi said on Wednesday that the Government should provide all facilities to the Accredited Social Health Activists who are rendering important work in rural areas. She was speaking after inaugurating the Udupi district-level ASHA workers' convention organised by the State ASHA Workers Association, affiliated to the All-India United Trade Union Centre, here. Ms. Vaidehi said …

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