Speaking to ANI, Congress MP KC Venugopal said, "Asha workers are working 24/7 in the health sector. They are the major contributors to the health sectors in Kerala. They are getting Rs 233 per day, that too they are not it getting regular. They are not getting retirement benefits. for th
Asha workers are playing an essential role in promoting institutional deliveries in the Bhalesa region of the Doda district. From March, they will receive an increment of Rs 1000 in their incentive.
The workers continued their indefinite strike against the Left Democratic Alliance (LDF) government on Saturday, demanding a monthly honorarium of Rs 21,000 per and a retirement benefit of Rs 5 lakh.
Nadda also commended the role of ASHA workers, "grassroot foot soldiers", in the healthcare system and stressed on the need for their further empowerment and welfare through revised incentives for routine activities, and providing enhanced honorariums.
LoP and Congress leader VD Satheesan criticized the LDF government over ASHA workers' protest, accusing it of failing to fulfill its Rs 21,000 honorarium promise.
"It is appalling that women who are the backbone of society should have to beg for their rights like this. Instead of justice, all they have got from the Kerala government is apathy and attempts to silence them," Vadra said.
"Their demands are just and fair. UDF MPs will take this issue to the Indian Parliament. The state government must shed its arrogance. This is a legitimate protest, and the Congress party fully supports it," Venugopal said.
The National Health Authority (NHA) has begun preparations for the rollout, including training Delhi's health officials, personnel, and ASHA workers to create Ayushman Bharat cards, settle claims, and register hospitals
The Union Health Ministry hosted Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), who attended the 76th Republic Day celebrations as special invitees on Saturday.
Day after meeting Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena over Anganwadi and Asha workers, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against the Chief Minister Atishi-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of Delhi and called it "shameful" that the Anganw
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has advised the AAP government to increase the stipend paid to ASHA workers in Delhi from the existing Rs 3,000 per month to Rs 9,000, noting that their last stipend increase was in 2018, even though revisions were supposed to occur every three years, acco
On the rise in cases of Dengue in Karnataka, state Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Tuesday said that they are strictly monitoring the situation adding that all departments have been instructed to keep doing source reduction.