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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Govt sanctions 3-mth honorarium advance, ASHAs say it is routine
T'puram: State govt sanctioned a three-month honorarium as an advance for ASHAs for the months of June, July and August. The money will be used to pay the honorarium of the health workers attached to National Health Mission (NHM). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Govt allotted funds for three months, though the NHM asked for a six-month advance. The share will be used to pay for the essential work and the duties assigned to ASHAs. Mini S, leader of ASHAs, said the sanctioning of the funds is a routine administrative exercise and is not in any way connected to the agitation. There is no hint from state govt that the honorarium was increased. "State govt always sanctions funds and it is used to pay the honorarium of the workers. Though the money is sanctioned in advance, it will take more clearances and time for it to reach the hands of the women," she said. The workers are continuing their protest in front of the secretariat, demanding an increase in honorarium and pension benefits. They are piqued that they were given a lot of additional duties by the NHM without increasing the pay.
The Hindu
11 hours ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Panel to hear trade unions representing ASHAs on June 30
A committee formed by the State government to study the problems faced by the Accredited Social Health Activist Workers (ASHAs) will hear the trade unions representing them on June 30. The hearing will be held at the South Conference Hall of the Secretariat. The Kerala ASHA Health Workers Association, the CITU-backed Kerala State ASHA Workers Federation, the INTUC-backed All Kerala Pradesh ASHA Workers Congress, the ASHA Workers Federation (STU) and the AITUC-backed All India Trade Union Congress have been given time at the hearing. Each union can be represented by up to three persons, of which two should be ASHAs, according to a direction issued by the State Health and Family Welfare department. ASHAs have been on agitation mode demanding better remuneration and retirement benefits.
Deccan Herald
17 hours ago
- Health
- Deccan Herald
Odisha flood: One person missing, 50 villages marooned in Balasore
ASHAs under CHCs & PHCs are actively distributing ORS & Halogen tablets in 11 submerged villages of Bhograi and Dahamunda PHC areas and 17 villages of Ghantua and Jamkunda PHC areas. Health teams on-ground. Essential medicines stocked at PHC, Sub Centres & ASHA level.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
PMC maps vector-borne disease hotspots for target spraying
Pune: Stepping up its fight towards vector-borne diseases, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) this monsoon has decided to conduct a focused drive and mapped vector disease outbreak-prone areas from past three years. Based on the data, a micro-level plan for insecticide spraying and fumigation has been prepared, said officials on Friday. PMC this monsoon has decided to conduct a focused drive and mapped vector disease outbreak-prone areas from past three years for micro-level insecticide spraying and fumigation. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION)) Last year, Pune city reported 5,340 cases of dengue, 485 of chikungunya, 109 of zika virus, and 21 cases of malaria. The civic health department is working in coordination with the state irrigation department, cantonment boards, civic environment department to control the spread of water hyacinth to check mosquito breeding grounds. Dr Rajesh Dighe, assistant health officer, PMC, said the civic body has conducted rallies, poster campaigns, and distributed pamphlets to raise public awareness. 'PMC has identified 33,474 permanent and 37,874 temporary breeding spots,' he said. According to PMC officials, during the container surveys, the civic body this year has issued notices to 814 individuals and establishments found responsible for mosquito breeding and ₹ 96,300 fine was collected. Accredited social health activists (ASHAs) will be provided with blood sample collection kits for early malaria detection. MJ Pradeep Chandran, additional municipal commissioner, PMC has directed all departments to support the health department's efforts during the monsoon. Dengue testing capped at ₹ 600 PMC has issued orders to private hospitals and laboratories not to charge more than ₹ 600 for NS1 ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), and MAC ELISA tests used for confirming dengue. The order affirms Maharashtra government's resolution issued in 2016, putting a blanket cap of ₹ 600 for the tests. They have been instructed to alert suspected and confirmed cases to PMC.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
UDF's tit-for-tat response to pro-LDF writers in Nilambur
A group of writers and artistes from across the State on Tuesday appealed to vote for United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate Aryadan Shoukath in the Nilambur Assembly byelection on Thursday. It turned out to be the UDF's tit-for-tat for the clarion call made by a group of writers in support of Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate M. Swaraj the other day. The writers and cultural leaders who rallied for Mr. Shoukath were K.G. Sankara Pillai, Kalpatta Narayanan, J. Devika, B. Rajeevan, U.K. Kumaran, C.V. Balakrishnan, R.P. Azad, Joy Mathew, Sajeevan Anthikkad, Sudha Menon, Joseph C. Mathew, Rosy Thampi, K. Aravindakshan, K. Gopinathan, K. Girish Kumar, Pratapan Thayattu, Babu Kuzhimattam, J.S. Adoor, Pramod Puzhankara, Damodar Prasad, V.S. Anil Kumar, Kusumam Joseph, P.V. Krishnan Nair, M.P. Surendran, C.J. George, Vinod Chandran, K.N. Sunandan, I. Gopinath, Augustine Kuttanellur, Arun Karippalil, V.S. Gireeshan and Janaky Sreedharan. 'If I had my franchise in Nilambur, I would have voted for the Congress led by Rahul Gandhi, who is leading a fighting against fascism at the national level,' said Mr. Kalpatta Narayanan. He was speaking after taking part in a conclave of learners who benefitted from educational projects like Jyotirgamaya, Sameeksha, Sadgamaya and Oppathinoppam implemented by Mr. Shoukath when he was chairperson of Nilambur municipality. He said he differed with the other group of writers who called for support to Mr. Swaraj. 'Writers can appear anywhere. He is a free entity. There is no politics in that,' he said. Mr. Narayanan added that writers should not turn a blind eye on the struggles of ASHAs and the contempt shown by those in power towards them, the land struggle being carried out by the Adivasis in Nilambur. He said Mr. Shoukath had triggered a revolution of letters in Nilambur when he had headed the Nilambur civic body. Many participants at the conclave shared their nostalgic memories. They showered Mr. Shoukath with their appreciation and gratitude. KPCC working president P.C. Vishnunath presided over the function. Former MP Ramya Haridas, Pazhakulam Madhu, and P. Harigovindan spoke.
