ASHA workers seek ₹15,000 monthly remuneration
ASHA workers in Karwar staged a protest demanding a minimum monthly remuneration of ₹15,000 and relief from mandatory digital documentation requirements. Officials have promised to address concerns regarding the use of the 'Samasta' application.
Why it matters
The protest highlights the tension between digital modernization in public health and the practical working conditions of grassroots healthcare workers.
Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) affiliated to the All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC) staged a protest in front of the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer’s office in Karwar on Tuesday as part of a State-wide protest week, demanding a minimum monthly remuneration of ₹15,000 and timely payment of incentives and honorarium.
The protesters also demanded that they not be compelled to use mobile phones or digital applications for recording their work without adequate devices and technical support.
AIUTUC honorary advisor Gangadhar Badiger said the State government had increased the honorarium of ASHA workers by only ₹1,500 over the past nine years, while the cost of living had risen considerably. He said incentive payments and honorarium had also been delayed for nearly a year, causing financial difficulties for the workers.
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