BJD Aska MP Pramila Bisoyi on Thursday raised the issue of women empowerment in the Lok Sabha and demanded a hike in the remunerations of ASHA and Anganwadi workers.
Bisoyi, who spoke in the House during the Zero Hour, said, “In September 2018, the Central Government had increased the remunerations of ASHA and Anganwadi workers to Rs 4,500 per month, which is not enough.
Women working at the grassroots level of the society should get respect. I demand a hike in the remunerations of ASHA and Anganwadi workers to Rs 15,000 per month and of Anganwadi helpers to Rs 12,000 per month.”
She ended her speech saying, “I wish everyone on the occasion of Rath Yatra. Jai Jagannath. Jai Odisha.” Before she spoke, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had praised Bisoyi for her role in leading self-help groups (SHGs) in her constituency prior to her election as an MP.