MUMBAI: Nearly 70,000 Asha workers in Maharashtra on Wednesday called off their week-long strike after health minister Rajesh Tope promised a hike of Rs 1,000 in their salary and Rs 500 as Covid allowance.
Asha workers in Thane.
(TOI PHOTO: Anil Shinde)Mumbai: Asha workers may get more moneyAsha workers have been the foot soldiers of all health schemes, especially during Covid-19.
They have been protesting against their merged salary and lack of adequate amenities.
JAA members support ASHA workers’ strikeThey also said that many Asha workers who have died due to Covid are yet to receive compensation as well.
Maharashtra: Asha workers call off strike
