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After contract health workers in Jharkhand, now the Sahiyas (Asha workers) of the state have gone on an indefinite strike from Monday. According to information, more than 42,000 Sahiyas (Asha workers) across Jharkhand are protesting demanding a hike in their remuneration.
Secretary of Jharkhand Pradesh Swasthya Sahiya Sangh (JPSSS) Maya Singh gave information about this. He said ASHA workers demonstrated at the primary health centers (PHCs) of the state on Monday. Also, the protesters have decided to take out a rally at the block level on Tuesday. He informed that the ASHA workers have been working in the state for the last 16 years, but they get only an incentive of Rs 2,000. Today, when inflation has increased so much, a family cannot even get bread for two times in this amount.
Secretary Maya Singh said that the protesting ASHA workers had submitted a six-point charter related to their demand to the Chief Minister Hemant Soren and the Health Minister, but no action was taken on it. After which more than 42,000 Sahiyas (Asha workers) from across the state have decided to go on an indefinite strike.
These are the demands of Asha workers
JPSSS has demanded that instead of incentive amount, Sahiyas should be given a fixed honorarium of Rs 18,000 per month and Sahiya companions Rs 24,000. Along with giving benefits of EPF and pension to Sahiyas, they should also be given the status of state employees.
Contract workers will fast unto death
Meanwhile, the contractual employees, who have been on strike since January 17 demanding regularization of their jobs, have decided to go on a fast unto death from Tuesday. State Secretary of ANM / GNM Association Veena Kumari gave information about this. Jharkhand Health Minister Banna Gupta has given a statement in Jamshedpur regarding the issue of health workers. He has said that he will raise this issue in front of Chief Minister Hemant Soren.