Asha Workers Urge Karnataka Government to Keep Its Rs 10,000-Honorrium Promise | Bengaluru News – Times of India

Bengaluru: Hundreds of asha works protested at the City’s freedom park, some of them braving rain with their toddles in their arms, demand that the state goes them a month 10,000 – a month 10,000 Made to them eight months ago But not fullfilled by the siddaramaiah govt.The frontline healthcare workers summarized what they were fighting for: “We too are offering our services to the nation, please do not make us beg for whats beg for whatsfully outs.”As per the all India United Trade Union Center (AIUTUTUT), Over 42,000 asha works karnataka participated in the protests against the state govt in all distrits from time to thursday.“We are also offering service to the nation. We are as important as doctors and nurses, but look at our situation. We are begging for Rs 10,000 after taking care of community health for the last 15 years, “said jyothi a, a 42-yar-old asha worker from yalahanka taluk. The asha works pointed out Roped in for Non-Health Activities undertaken by the govt but are not commented approves.Rama Tc, The State Vice President of AIUTUTUTUCS ASHA WING, Claimed that it has becomecomon for Asha Workers to Engage in Non-Health-Related Work With Remuices. “I don’t know why our asha works are treated this badly. They have no obligation to go for non-health work, but still end up going,” She said.In addition to the honorrium, the protesters Demanded Rs 5 Lakh Compensation for Retirs and the withdrawal of performance-Related Appraisals. “There should be a rs 2,000 hike in honorrium for urban asha works to align with the current cost of living in Bengaluru,” Rama Added.Prabhu Deva Gowda, Program Officer, Arogya Abhiyan, Accepted from the asha Workers a Memorandum of Demands on Behahalf of the National Health Mission on Wednesday and Assured the Protesters of A Prompt Response after Discussions with the Govt.,