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ASHA Workers Breach Barricades at Bengal Health HQ in Kolkata

The protest centers on demands for a Rs 15,000 fixed honorarium plus a Rs 5 lakh insurance cover.

Overview

  • Hundreds demonstrated outside Swasthya Bhavan in Salt Lake following a cease-work that began on December 23.
  • Protesters broke police barricades and reached the main gate, which police locked to prevent entry.
  • A scuffle was reported when officers moved to clear the entrance area during a sit-in.
  • After several hours, 15 representatives were allowed inside to submit a deputation, and no resolution was announced.
  • Workers also sought clearance of unpaid dues, some warned of an election boycott if demands are unmet, and BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar voiced support for the agitation.