Monthly incentive for ASHA workers hiked to Rs 6,000
The Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday approved doubling the fixed monthly incentive for Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers from Rs 3,000 to Rs 6,000, in a move that will benefit 6,725 workers engaged in the city’s primary healthcare network.
The revised incentive will apply to all ASHA workers currently working in Delhi, while other incentives, including the travel allowances available to them when sent for special missions outside Delhi, will continue unchanged. Generally, each ASHA worker is associated with around 2,000 people or 400 families.
“ASHA workers are an important link in Delhi’s primary healthcare system. They visit households to provide health-related information, encourage families to get vaccinated and assist with services related to the care of pregnant women and new mothers,” the chief minister Rekha Gupta said after the cabinet meeting.
They also play an important role in Health and Nutrition Days, health awareness programmes, surveys and community meetings.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, ASHA workers also provided important healthcare services. She added that ASHA workers provided important healthcare services during the COVID pandemic. The chief minister said the increase in the monthly incentive was an important step towards recognising ASHA workers’ contribution and ensuring their financial security.
It would boost their enthusiasm for their work and help them continue their services. It would also contribute to strengthening primary healthcare services and promoting women’s economic empowerment.
“The increase in their monthly incentive would help them carry out their responsibilities with greater enthusiasm and dedication. It would boost their morale, strengthen continuity in their services and help make primary healthcare services in Delhi more effective,” she added.
