ASHA Workers to End 265-Day Protest in Kerala

The Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers are set to end their 265-day protest in front of the Secretariat on Saturday. This decision comes after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced a Rs 1000 increase in their monthly honorarium. 

While the protest at the secretariat will conclude, ASHA workers will continue their agitation in districts, demanding a monthly honorarium of



Rs 21,000 and better post-retirement benefits.

Kerala ASHA Health Workers Association (KAHWA) general secretary M A Bindu stated at a press conference that the protest is being temporarily suspended, with plans to resume in February 2026, coinciding with the anniversary of their round-the-clock protest. The association views the government's decision to raise its honorarium as a partial victory.