Tag: ASHA
Low Wages Causing Mental Stress to ASHA workers
In this video from Khorda, Odisha, the Community Correspondent Nitu Chakhia is talking to one of the ASHA workers to understand her daily struggles.
Women lead the battle to ban alcohol in rural India
As dusk falls across the village of Paraghat in Chhattisgarh, women from the community gather around in large groups. Armed with long sticks and whistles, they walk around inspecting every corner for suspicious activities. This daily vigil has become an integral part of making sure that no one consumes alcohol...
Impact: Supplementary nutrition now available at Anganwadi
Mahangpur village, Jehanabad district, Bihar | Asha Kumari Malnutrition is rampant in Mahangpur village of Jehanabad district, Bihar. Despite this, the Anganwadi centre in the village did not distribute ration on a regular basis. When community correspondent, Asha Devi learnt about this, she reported the matter to the Child Development...
5 months without food – Asha reports from Sagarpur, Bihar
The villagers of Sagarpur in Bihar are not getting any ration from the dealer in their village. Our community correspondent Asha went there to find out the reason behind it. All the villagers belonging to BPL (Below Poverty Line) have the right to get ration every month. Community Correspondents come...
No pension for disabled people in Jahanabad, Bihar – Reports Asha
People with disabilities are entitled to benefits from the Samajik Suraksha Pension Yojna (Social Security Pension Scheme). But a family in Alua Bigha village of Bihar is deprived of the same in spite of having three disabled members. Suamnti Devi does not have a Disability pension card even though she...
IU CC Helps Young Girls Get Healthcare
Adolescent girls in Rajasthan benefit from a government scheme because of our Community Correspondent (CC) Sunita’s reporting.