Amritsar (Dawarka Nath Rana): The Amritsar unit of the ASHA Workers and Facilitators Union Punjab (CITU) held an important meeting at the CITU office in Putlighar under the chairmanship of District President Mrs. Ragbir Kaur.
The meeting reviewed the decisions taken in the recent state-level meeting of ASHA workers held in Nawanshahr. Addressing the gathering, State President of the union Saroj Bala and CITU State Vice President Comrade Sucha Singh Ajnala briefed everyone about the key resolutions passed in the state meeting.
Leaders announced that International Workers’ Day (May Day) on May 1, 2026, will be celebrated with great enthusiasm at Naiya Wala Mor, Dhapai Road, Sabzi Mandi in Amritsar. Workers from all CITU-affiliated organizations are expected to participate in large numbers.
The speakers further informed that hundreds of ASHA workers from Punjab will participate in a big rally being organized in Chandigarh on May 5, 2026. The rally is expected to press for long-pending demands of scheme workers, including better incentives, regularisation, and improved working conditions.
Comrade Sucha Singh Ajnala emphasized the need for strong unity among all sections of workers, especially frontline health workers like ASHA and Anganwadi workers, who have been serving the community tirelessly, especially during health crises.
The meeting highlighted the crucial role played by ASHA workers in rural and urban healthcare delivery and demanded that the government recognize their contributions by fulfilling their genuine demands at the earliest.
Prominent leaders and members who attended the meeting included:
- Comrade Charanjit Singh Majitha
- Sharanjit Kaur
- Amandeep
- Pooja
- Balvir Kaur
- Renu
- Urmila
- Parmjit and several other sister members of the union.
The gathering resolved to make both the May 1 Labour Day program and the May 5 Chandigarh rally a huge success. Leaders appealed to all ASHA workers and facilitators in Amritsar district to participate actively and strengthen the movement for workers’ rights.
Background Context
ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers are grassroots health workers who play a vital role in implementing public health programs in villages and urban slums. For a long time, they have been raising demands for higher incentives, social security benefits, provident fund, and regular employment status.
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) has been consistently supporting the struggles of scheme workers across Punjab.
This upcoming May Day celebration holds special significance as workers across the state are gearing up to highlight issues related to wages, job security, and dignity of labour.
