Delhi Cabinet doubles incentives of ASHA workers

The AAP government today doubled incentives for ASHA workers from Rs 1,500 per month to Rs 3,000 besides providing for a maternity benefit of Rs 2,000 per month for a period of six months to eligible ones.

The Delhi Cabinet approved the health department's proposal for enhancement of incentives under the Accredited Social Health Activist(ASHA) scheme, said a government statement.

"The cabinet approved the proposal to double the incentives for ASHA workers, with the core incentive now being doubled from Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,000. Similarly in all other categories also, the incentive has been doubled."