Archive · 15 Aug 2026
ASHA Workers Accuse Doctor of Harassment in Yadadri District
ASHA workers are women who help keep people in villages healthy.
Some ASHA workers say a doctor at their workplace was not nice to them.
The doctor, they say, made rude comments about the clothes they wore, like their sarees and blouses.
He also asked personal questions about their families.
The workers felt sad and upset because of this.
They told important officials what happened and asked for help.
The doctor was in trouble before at another place where he worked earlier.
The officials said they need a little time to decide what to do.
The workers hope the problem gets fixed so they can do their jobs in peace.
Around 30 ASHA workers from Gundala mandal filed complaints against Medical Officer Dr. P. Kumar with the Yadadri District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) and Alair MLA Beerla Ilaiah.
The doctor allegedly made vulgar and inappropriate comments about the women's clothing, including their sarees and blouses, and asked why their husbands dropped them at work on motorcycles.
Workers reported restrictions such as denial of leave when one worker's father-in-law died and instructions to log a register entry every time they went to the washroom.
The women said the repeated comments about their clothes and personal lives caused severe mental harassment, despite their modest salaries and essential village healthcare work.
Dr. Praveen Kumar allegedly faced similar accusations at his previous posting in Addagudur and was transferred to Gundala on deputation after complaints of sexually harassing a woman employee.
- Who
- Around 30 women ASHA workers from Gundala mandal and Medical Officer Dr. P. Kumar (also named Dr. Praveen Kumar); complaints were filed with the Yadadri District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) and Government Whip and Alair MLA Beerla Ilaiah.
- What
- Allegations of harassment, including vulgar and inappropriate comments about clothing and personal matters, interference in personal lives, and workplace restrictions.
- When
- Not specified in the articles; officials reportedly sought time until Monday to take appropriate action.
- Where
- Gundala mandal in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri (Yadadri-Bhongir) district; the doctor's earlier posting was in Addagudur.
- Why
- The doctor allegedly made repeated objectionable comments about the women's attire and personal lives, causing severe mental harassment, and imposed restrictions such as denying leave and requiring washroom register entries.
- Complainants
- Around 30 ASHA workers from Gundala mandal
- Accused
- Medical Officer Dr. P. Kumar (Dr. Praveen Kumar)
- Complaints filed with
- Yadadri District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) and Alair MLA Beerla Ilaiah
- Allegations
- Vulgar comments about clothing, questions about husbands, and interference in personal matters
- Reported restrictions
- Denied leave after a worker's father-in-law died; register entry required for washroom visits
- Previous posting
- Addagudur, where similar accusations were reportedly made
- Transfer
- Allegedly moved to Gundala on deputation after a sexual harassment complaint by a woman employee
- Status
- Officials reportedly sought time until Monday to take action