ASHAs to hold ‘victory march’ in Thiruvananthapuram on May 20
ASHAs in Kerala are celebrating a successful strike that lasted 266 days, resulting in a ₹5,000 increase in their honorarium. They expressed satisfaction with the new government's responsiveness to their demands for better wages and working conditions. A 'victory march' is planned for May 20 to commemorate their achievements and continue advocating for further improvements.
- ▪ASHAs protested for 266 days to secure a wage increase.
- ▪The new Kerala government has been responsive to their demands.
- ▪A 'victory march' is scheduled for May 20 to celebrate their success.
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A section of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) assembled at the Secretariat gate – the very same place where they protested day and night for 266 days – on Tuesday to express satisfaction at the positive manner in which the new Kerala government had taken up their demand for decent wages.Leaders of Kerala ASHA Health Workers’ Association (KAHWA) said that the strike was a success as they had secured a total increase in honorarium by ₹5,000 (including the hike announced by the UDF government on Monday) after they began their strike.They expressed happiness that the new Chief Minister kept his word and remained accessible.
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