ASHAs stage protest seeking ₹15,000 monthly remuneration

Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in Ballari staged a protest on Thursday, demanding a minimum monthly remuneration of ₹15,000 from the combined incentives and honorarium paid by the Central and State governments. The protest, part of a State-wide 'Protest Week,' was organized by the Karnataka State United ASHA Workers’ Association and led to a march from Gandhi Bhavan to the Deputy Commissioner’s office.

The ASHA workers alleged that their remuneration has not kept pace with the rising cost of living and have faced delays in the payment of incentives and honorarium for nearly a year.

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