MUMBAI: Nearly 70,000 accredited social health activists (Asha) workers called off their one-week old strike on Wednesday after health minister Rajesh Tope announced a pay hike of Rs 1,000 and a Covid-19 allowance of Rs 500 from July 1.
They had announced an indefinite strike demanding a hike in pay and better amenities.
Tope said Asha workers, an important part of the health system, will get Rs 200 for social mobilisation or crowd management in the vaccination drive too.
Asha workers call off strike after pay hike
