Ritika
Nagpur. As per the orders given by the state government, the Municipal Corporation decided to conduct a survey of TB and leprosy. Survey is to be done through ASHA workers in city and rural only. The situation is that after completing the survey somehow, the government will complete its work, but due to the fixed honorarium, the clouds of disaster are hovering over the ASHA workers. Despite all the troubles in the survey, now the anger among the ASHA workers is increasing due to the fixation of very low honorarium. Exposing this, the Municipal Temporary Health Employees Organization (ASHA Department) submitted a request to the Municipal Administration. The delegation included Jammu Anand, Reshma Adagale, Jyoti Kavre, Manisha Baraskar, Indira Gotafode, Bhagyashree, Devika Rendke, Sangeeta Choudhary etc.
target of 125 citizens every day
Jammu Anand said that on one hand complex survey and very meager honorarium and on the other hand strict conditions have been imposed. According to the conditions, it is mandatory to test at least 125 citizens every day, which is quite complicated. It should be canceled with immediate effect. Similarly, a limit of at least 25 to 30 houses should be set in a day. Similarly, ASHA workers get Rs 200 per day. to be given honorarium. 50 for each spit, face shield, sanitizer, globes and mask should be given compulsorily. Male workers should also be made available by the administration. Otherwise only women can be screened by ASHA workers.
justice after struggle
He told that after the struggle, justice is now visible. However, in the circular issued by the Health Department of the Municipal Corporation on Thursday, only Rs 150 per day is given. It was decided to give but the Municipality has now taken 50 rupees in it on its behalf. promised to give. With this, Asha workers will now get Rs 200. Can be found everyday. He said that this decision has been taken only for the leprosy survey. Therefore, disclosure should be made in the context of giving incentive allowance for TB survey and sputum collection. Like the Leprosy Department, the TB Department also gives Rs 150 per day to ASHA workers. 50 for depositing the honorarium and each spit. Grant recognition of additional giving.
