Unhappy with pay hike, ASHA workers protest outside Bengal health department HQ
ASHA volunteers in Kolkata protested on Friday, February 6, 2026, against a ₹1,000 increase in their honorarium announced in the West Bengal interim budget. The volunteers demanded at least ₹15,000 per month and are planning to meet with the State's health secretary to reiterate their demands. The protest comes after previous demonstrations where they blocked key thoroughfares in Kolkata.
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ASHA volunteers in Kolkata protested against a ₹1,000 honorarium increase, demanding a minimum of ₹15,000 per month.
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