August 12th, 2023 marked a historic victory for striking ASHAs (Accredited Social Health Activists) in Bihar with the state government agreeing to increase the monthly payment by Rs. 1,500 per month and providing the payment. . .
The ASHA and ASHA Facilitators in Bihar are on an indefinite strike since 12 July for their long pending and unfulfilled demands. The main demands include recognition of their work as workers or employees and. . .
On 21 November 2022, more than 2000 scheme workers from across the country, who are backbone of India's social welfare schemes, including mid-day meal and community health services gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in protest. . .
During the horrific phase of the corona epidemic ASHAs worked hard day and night, even risking their lives for the discharge of their duties. Dozens of ASHAs died and hundreds of them got infected by. . .
The indefinite strike by ASHA workers (affiliated to AICCTU and CITU) in Uttarakhand has entered its third week as the government has taken no decision so far.The statewide strike has been going on since 2. . .
The Covid 19 pandemic has brought the importance of the ASHA workers in running and sustaining the public health care system to the forefront. Since the pandemic broke out ASHA workers have been working as. . .