ASHA workers seek job security
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 19 2021:
All Manipur ASHA Workers' Union has submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister for regularisation of service of ASHA workers under Manipur State Health Mission to National Health Mission.
In the memorandum submitted on Thursday, Union general secretary Akoijam Thoibi Devi pointed out that the ASHA workers are being utilised as frontline workers in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Even though ASHA workers discharged their duties in the interest of the people by following the instruction of the government, the workers are yet to receive any pandemic-specific benefits, the memo mentioned and urged the government to ensure job security of ASHA workers who are executing assignments under the Manipur State Health Mission.
The representation also demanded adequate payment to the ASHA workers.