Amravati. ASHA and group promoters have not been paid for their work for the last four months. Due to which his family is going through a period of financial crisis. Also, many pending demands of ASHA and group promoters have not been fulfilled yet. Due to which an indefinite strike has been started by ASHA and Group Promoter Organization (ITUC) from Monday 14 February. Also, your various pending demands have been requested to District Health Officer Dr. Dilip Ranmale.
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Many demands of ASHA and group promoters are pending at the government level. Regarding these demands, the ASHA and group promoter organization attached to Aytak threatened the Zilla Parishad on Monday. Along with the pending demands, loud slogans were raised for the arrears of compensation. According to the ASHA workers, even the meager honorarium is not being given to ASHA and group promoters on time every month. Due to lack of honorarium, there is financial crisis on the family and there is a situation of starvation. As a result, their feelings towards the government are hurt and there is resentment among ASHA volunteers and group promoters.
many pending demands
Asha volunteers and group promoters have four months’ honorarium dues. Also, Corona Incentive Allowance, Health Vardhini is due and many times a request has been made by the organization in this regard. But there is an allegation that no positive steps have been taken to fulfill these demands. Therefore, the promoters of ASHA and the group have called for an indefinite strike from February 14.
2 thousand ASHAs involved in the strike
According to the organization, more than two thousand Asha sevikas from the district are taking part in the strike. If the government does not accept the demands immediately, a warning has also been given that the strike will not be called off. In the third wave, ASHA volunteers and group promoters worked honestly, risking their lives. Despite this, they are facing neglect. Due to which a demand was made to accept the demand of ASHA volunteers and group promoters.
At this time Asha and faction organization secretary. Prafulla Deshmukh, Madhuri Awankar, Savita Akolkar, Sadhna Tayde, Anita Lavale, Lalita Thackeray, Kanta Ingole, Padma Mahulkar, Nilima Borwar, Mamta Sukhdev, Vandana Ramteke, Archana Khandekar, Nilima Sonawane, Nisha Tetu, Leela Gofe, Anita Bhai Other ASHA workers including Trivini Sonone, Nanda Bhoyar, Ganga Khadse, Amita Meshram, etc. were participants.