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In November 2023, days after the workers had launched a state-wide protest, the state government announced it would implement the salary increase demanded by workers — ₹7,000 for ASHA workers and ₹10,000 for block invigilators.
The all-female staff perform vital reproductive and health work in far-flung, remote areas across Nepal, India and Pakistan but receive paltry wages.
Notably, ASHA workesr are protesting against the government regarding the issue of their wages.
ASHA workers demand release of dues Updated: Updated: Increase in budget allocation, better working conditions on their wish list Share Article Increase in budget allocation, better working conditions on their wish list Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers staged a protest at the Gandhi Statue near the GVMC office on Thursday, demanding an increase in the budget allocation under National Health Mission (NHM) by the Centre, and payment of the additional allowance of ₹1,000 for the lockdown period as promised. Scores of ASHA workers participated in the protest raising slogans in s...