Kerala ASHA Workers Amplify Protest for Better Compensation
ASHA workers in Kerala have intensified their 256-day protest, demanding an increase in their honorarium and post-retirement benefits. Despite a partial proposal by a government panel and central incentives, the state workers are resolute, marching to the Chief Minister's residence and facing police resistance.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Thiruvananthapuram | Updated: 22-10-2025 14:22 IST | Created: 22-10-2025 14:22 IST
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A section of ASHA workers in Kerala, protesting for better compensation for 256 days, have ramped up their agitation by marching towards Cliff House, the official residence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
Previously, they had conducted sit-in protests outside the state secretariat. Led by the Kerala ASHA Health Workers Association, the protestors confronted police barricades and water cannons.
They demand a hike in their honorarium from Rs 7,000 to Rs 21,000 and post-retirement benefits of Rs 5 lakh, despite a government panel's recommendation to increase the honorarium by Rs 3,000 and retirement benefits to Rs 1 lakh. The Centre has also approved increased incentives.
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