NHM workers demand regularisation of their posts

On the 17^th of January 2018, the National Health Mission workers went on a national strike.  According to the Central Trade Unions,  more than one crore scheme workers are working under various central and state government schemes including around 27 lakh Anganwadi, Mini Anganwadi Workers and Helpers under the ICDS Scheme, nearly 28 lakh Mid Day Meal Workers under the MDM Scheme and aroun...

"The Anganwadi workers in Maharashtra are on strike since 12th September 2017. The state authorities have directed the Asha workers to now to take over the Anganwadi duties. One of the leading  trade unions has refused. At the district level, official orders have been sent to identify and send names of non co-operating Ashas. This has resulted in tremendous stress among the Ashas. It is very damaging to pitch one village health worker against the other in this manner. It is als...