US EditionKerala Assembly: ASHAs’ protest sparks uproar in House; UDF slams govt’s handling
- ASHAs have protested for 21 days, demanding better pay and retirement benefits, while some honorarium dues have been cleared, but other demands remain unmet.
- Significant support for the ASHA protest has come from doctors, including government doctors who signed a petition for their demands.
- The Left-led government has faced criticism for its handling of the protest, with reports indicating police actions to suppress it and file charges against protesters.
- A bill recognizing ASHA workers is awaiting approval in Parliament, which would grant them official worker status and benefits if approved.
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Why the Left Has Been Trying to Dismiss ASHA Workers' Protests in Kerala
ASHA workers are protesting outside the Kerala Secretariat to demand immediate disbursal of their unpaid honorarium for the past three months. The Left govt's response was to first dismiss the protests and then co-opt it, writes Rejimon Kuttappan.
ASHA Workers' Voices Echo for Fair Pay and Retirement Benefits
ASHA Workers' Voices Echo for Fair Pay and Retirement Benefits A section of ASHA workers has been protesting outside the Secretariat for 24 consecutive days, demanding an increase in their honorarium and improved retirement benefits. As their agitation gains momentum, the workers plan to invite women from across the state to join them on International Women's Day, March 8.The ASHA workers emphasize the shared responsibility of both the state and…
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