Bihar increases incentive of Asha workers to ₹3,000 and Mamta workers to ₹600 per delivery
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Bihar increases incentive of Asha workers to ₹3,000 and Mamta workers to ₹600 per delivery
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is on a spree to announce incentives for all sections of society ahead of state assembly elections. The Chief Minister has announced to increase the incentive of ASHA workers to ₹3,000. The Bihar cabinet has cleared a host of proposals, including the constitution of a commission for the welfare of sanitation workers, setting up of five dairy plants, renovation of school classrooms, and bringing a religious fair under the management of the government. The state cabinet also approved a proposal to amend the rules of the Bihar Patrakar Pension Yojana so that all retired journalists, registered with the state government, receive the pension of ¹15,000 per month. Earlier, they used to get an increased amount of ⁹6,000 a month, in the event of the death of their dependents, they will also get a monthly pension of ₳10,000 for their lifetime.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is on a spree to announce incentives for all sections of society ahead of state assembly elections. The Chief Minister has announced to increase the incentive of ASHA workers to ₹3,000. Likewise, Mamta workers will be provided with an incentive amount of ₹600 per delivery, Nitish said in a post on X.”Since the formation of the government in November 2005, we have worked extensively to improve health services. ASHA and Mamta workers have played a significant role in enhancing health services in rural areas. Keeping this in mind and honoring the important contribution of ASHA and Mamta workers in strengthening health services in rural areas, a decision has been made to increase their honorarium. ASHA workers will now be provided with an incentive amount of Rs 3,000 instead of ₹1,000. Similarly, Mamta workers will be provided with an incentive amount of ₹600 per delivery instead of ₹300, which will further boost their morale and strengthen health services in rural areas,” he posted on X.ASHA workers are at the base of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) pyramid. In order to provide effective health care to the rural population, the NRHM proposed the introduction of female health workers at the village level for every 1000 population, an official told PTI.Mamta workers are contractual health activists in maternity wards of government hospitals to take care of newborns and their mothers, he said.”ASHA workers are intended to facilitate access to health services, mobilise communities to realise health rights and access entitlements and provide basic community-level care,” the official added.On July 29, the Bihar cabinet has cleared a host of proposals, including the constitution of a commission for the welfare of sanitation workers, setting up of five dairy plants, renovation of school classrooms, and bringing a religious fair under the management of the government.The state cabinet also approved a proposal to amend the rules of the Bihar Patrakar Samman Pension Yojana 2019 so that all retired journalists, registered with the state government, receive the increased pension of ₹15,000 per month. Earlier, they used to get ₹6,000 per month.Additionally, in the event of the death of journalists receiving a pension, their dependents will also get a monthly pension of ₹10,000 instead of ₹3,000 for their lifetime.