The ASHA Workers’ Union has been seeking a fixed monthly honorarium of ₹15,000, along with an additional ₹2,000 for city-based workers. A ₹10,000 fixed honorarium, however, was reiterated by CM Siddaramaiah on January 11, 2025.
More than a year after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in January 2025 that Accredited Social Health Activists’ (ASHA) workers in Karnataka would be paid a fixed monthly honorarium of ₹10,000, the decision is yet to be formally notified and implemented, triggering another round of protests. There are around 42,000 ASHA workers in the State.
More than a year after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in January 2025 that Accredited Social Health Activists’ (ASHA) workers in Karnataka would be paid a fixed monthly honorarium of ₹10,000, the decision is yet to be formally notified and implemented, triggering another round of protests. There are around 42,000 ASHA workers in the State.
They have called for another strike on February 12, marking their third major protest since the announcement last year. The first protest was held in August 2025, nearly six months after the promise was made, followed by another protest in December during the winter session.
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