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ASHA and Mid‑Day Meal Workers Protest in Mohali, Demand Double Honorarium
✍️ Amar Ujala · Mohali
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 03:35 AM
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ASHA and mid‑day meal staff in Mohali organized a protest, calling for their honorarium to be doubled.
ASHA workers and staff involved in the mid‑day meal scheme gathered in Mohali to voice their demand for a higher honorarium. The protest was organized to press the authorities for a doubling of the current payment rates.
According to reports, the participants staged the demonstration in a public area of the city, seeking immediate attention from the relevant government departments. They highlighted the financial strain caused by the existing remuneration, which they consider insufficient for the responsibilities they shoulder.
The protest remains peaceful, with organizers emphasizing that the demand is aimed at improving the welfare of frontline workers who support health and nutrition programs across the region.
Local officials have been approached for a response, but no official statement has been released at the time of reporting.
According to reports, the participants staged the demonstration in a public area of the city, seeking immediate attention from the relevant government departments. They highlighted the financial strain caused by the existing remuneration, which they consider insufficient for the responsibilities they shoulder.
The protest remains peaceful, with organizers emphasizing that the demand is aimed at improving the welfare of frontline workers who support health and nutrition programs across the region.
Local officials have been approached for a response, but no official statement has been released at the time of reporting.