Govt sanctions 3-mth honorarium advance, ASHAs say it is routine
T'puram: State govt sanctioned a three-month honorarium as an advance for ASHAs for the months of June, July and August. The money will be used to pay the honorarium of the health workers attached to National Health Mission (NHM).
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Govt allotted funds for three months, though the NHM asked for a six-month advance. The share will be used to pay for the essential work and the duties assigned to ASHAs.
Mini S, leader of ASHAs, said the sanctioning of the funds is a routine administrative exercise and is not in any way connected to the agitation. There is no hint from state govt that the honorarium was increased. "State govt always sanctions funds and it is used to pay the honorarium of the workers. Though the money is sanctioned in advance, it will take more clearances and time for it to reach the hands of the women," she said.
The workers are continuing their protest in front of the secretariat, demanding an increase in honorarium and pension benefits. They are piqued that they were given a lot of additional duties by the NHM without increasing the pay.
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