<p>Even though the government promised a one-time incentive of Rs 3,000 to ASHA workers, 50% of them have not received the money, Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah has claimed.</p>.<p>It is not enough to simply designate ASHA workers as "frontline workers" and the government needs to ensure that their demands are met, he said in a letter to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. </p>.<p>"There is a statewide protest by ASHA workers. Many of them are affected by Covid-19. They are being underpaid. The government had announced in its budget to hike their pay to Rs 8,000- Rs 9,000 but they are being paid only Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000. Also, only half of them have received a one-time compensation of Rs 3,000, announced for them. They want the government to assure them of an honorarium of Rs 12,000, PPE kits and treatment while on duty," he said.</p>
<p>Even though the government promised a one-time incentive of Rs 3,000 to ASHA workers, 50% of them have not received the money, Leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah has claimed.</p>.<p>It is not enough to simply designate ASHA workers as "frontline workers" and the government needs to ensure that their demands are met, he said in a letter to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa. </p>.<p>"There is a statewide protest by ASHA workers. Many of them are affected by Covid-19. They are being underpaid. The government had announced in its budget to hike their pay to Rs 8,000- Rs 9,000 but they are being paid only Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000. Also, only half of them have received a one-time compensation of Rs 3,000, announced for them. They want the government to assure them of an honorarium of Rs 12,000, PPE kits and treatment while on duty," he said.</p>
