Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Minister Announces Incentives for ASHA Workers, Boosts Hospital Deliveries
The government is giving extra money to ASHA workers, who help with hospital births.
They will get an extra 1,000 rupees for each delivery they assist with, on top of their regular pay.
This is to encourage more people to give birth in hospitals.
The money for the extra pay comes from donors.
Also, the government will spend money to fix up the hospital buildings and build new roads nearby.
The minister thanked everyone helping to make healthcare better, like doctors and donors.
Minister announced Rs 1,000 incentive for ASHA workers for hospital deliveries.
The government aims to increase institutional deliveries in government hospitals.
ASHA workers will receive their regular salary of Rs 10,000 plus the new incentive.
Rs 50 lakh in government funds will be allocated for PHC building remodelling and road construction.
The minister acknowledged donors and healthcare workers' efforts in healthcare initiatives.
- Who
- Social Welfare Minister Dr. Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy.
- What
- Incentives for ASHA workers to promote hospital deliveries.
- When
- Announced on Wednesday.
- Where
- Kondapi at the Government Primary Health Centre (PHC).
- Why
- To increase institutional deliveries in government hospitals and improve healthcare delivery.
- Minister
- Dr. Dola Sree Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy
- Incentive Amount
- Rs 1,000 per delivery
- Recipient
- ASHA workers
- Funding Source
- Donors
- Building Remodelling
- Rs 50 lakh
- Location
- Government PHC, Kondapi