On the first day of the session, the opposition highlighted the concerns of ASHA workers across the country.

Second Session of Budget Session Begins Today; Opposition Raises Concerns Over ASHA Workers latest news:  The second session of the Budget Session 2025 began on Monday, March 10, and is scheduled to conclude on April 4.

The opposition is expected to raise several pressing issues, including US tariffs, delimitation, voter list manipulation, and more.
On the first day of the session, the opposition highlighted the concerns of ASHA workers across the country.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, in strong words, urged the Hon'ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare to take immediate action in coordination with state governments to address the grievances of ASHA workers.

He said, “Despite being overburdened with responsibilities and working 12-14 hours a day, they are still classified as volunteers. They receive meager honorariums and incentives, which are often delayed, leaving them and their families struggling financially.”

Tharoor further stated that in Kerala, ASHA workers earn only ₹7,000 per month, and the government has not paid them for months.

He emphasized that ASHA workers have staged nationwide protests over the years, demanding official employee status, payment of arrears, better working conditions, retirement benefits, and access to mental and social security services.
He added that their ongoing protest highlights the systemic undervaluation of community health workers in India, particularly in Kerala.

Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal also demanded a response from the Minister of Health, citing that the agitation by ASHA workers has been ongoing in Kerala for the past 30 days.

He said, “ASHA workers are the health warriors of this country. They receive a meager ₹233 per day, and even that is paid irregularly.”

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