On 29 February, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced an increase in the monthly remuneration of Anganwadi workers from Rs 7,500 to Rs 10,000, along with an increase in the exit incentive from Rs 40,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
Photo: official National Health Mission website
Ahead of the upcoming twin polls, the Odisha government on Thursday hiked the monthly remuneration of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) by 55 per cent more than what they were being disbursed earlier.
The monthly remuneration of Rs 4,500 has been increased to Rs 7,000. Besides, the State government increased the service exit incentive amount for ASHA workers from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh. The decision will be beneficial to 49,522 ASHA workers in the State, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said in a statement.
On 29 February, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced an increase in the monthly remuneration of Anganwadi workers from Rs 7,500 to Rs 10,000, along with an increase in the exit incentive from Rs 40,000 to Rs 1 lakh.
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The state government estimates an additional annual expenditure of Rs 148.57 crore due to the increased remuneration of ASHA workers. With this adjustment, the total expenditure towards ASHA workers’ remuneration will amount to Rs 209 crore annually, along with an additional Rs 55 lakh towards payment of exit incentives, it said.
ASHA workers are engaged in creating awareness among women. They have successfully created awareness about various government schemes meant for pregnant and postpartum women. They have been contributing to vaccination and institutional delivery as well in the state, the statement added.
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