Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 27: ASHA Workers Union Kashmir, affiliated with CITU, held a protest demonstration here today to highlight its demands.
According to press release, ASHA workers, led by general secretary Rifat Ara, took out the protest demonstration from SK Park to Press Colony.
The protesting ASHA workers were holding placards and banners in their hands and raising slogans in support of their demands, like their recognition as employee, minimum wages, changing room, Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana, pre-paid mobile, uniforms and better service conditions.
Speaking on the occasion, senior CITU leaders Om Prakash Sharma and Abdul Rashid Najar highlighted the grievances of ASHA workers, who have to work for at least 7 to 8 hours daily but are considered as voluntary health activists and are not paid even minimum wages.
They demanded that considering the crucial nature of their job, ASHA workers should be regularized as health workers and paid the statutory minimum wages in the State.
They demanded implementation of Government of India's order dated 3rd January 2014 for revision of incentive from 10000/- to 16000/- per year, implementation of minimum wages, payments on account of Janani Suraksha Yojana, coverage under Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana, cash payment to beneficiaries, postnatal check ups, Immunization, Vaccine carrier, mobile charges, family planning. |
