Dynamite News Salaries of Gujarat ASHA workers hiked by 50 pct
In a poll-bound Gujarat, the state government announced a 50 per cent hike in the salaries of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers in the state.
Gandhinagar: In a poll-bound Gujarat, the state government on Tuesday announced a 50 per cent hike in the salaries of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers in the state.
The ASHA workers are local women who act as health activists in their area.
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In September, the ASHA workers went on protest demanding equal rights, pay and social security benefits.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Gujarat, launched Innovative mobile-phone Technology for Community Health Operations (ImTeCHO) aimed to empower ASHA workers and to develop maternal, neonatal and paediatric care.
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The pay hike comes before the upcoming Gujarat elections, scheduled to be held before December 18. (ANI)