ASHA workers detained near Telangana Assembly during pay protest

Hyderabad, Telangana – Police detained a number of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) workers close to the state assembly building as they gathered to press for increased pay. The workers, who are frontline health volunteers, had assembled near the legislative complex to voice their demand for higher wages and better working conditions. Law enforcement officials intervened, placing the protesters under custody to disperse the gathering. The detention underscores growing tensions between the state health workforce and the government over remuneration. No injuries were reported, and authorities have not released further details on the number of detainees or subsequent legal actions.