ASHA Workers Protest in Hyderabad, Demand Rs 18,000 Monthly Salary

• ASHA workers staged a protest at the DMHO office in Koti, Hyderabad, demanding the Telangana government fulfill its promise of Rs 18,000 per month.
• Protesters criticized the Congress government for not releasing pending salaries and failing to provide health insurance.
• Workers highlighted that the Congress government promised a fixed salary of Rs 18,000 before elections but is now linking pay to work output.
• ASHA workers, some with 20 years of service, expressed frustration over low wages (Rs 200-Rs 400) and lack of recognition.
• Police detained the protesting ASHA workers and shifted them to a local police station.