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Delhi approved doubling ASHA workers' monthly incentive to ₹6,000
New Delhi, Delhi16 Sept 2026
The Delhi government approved a proposal to increase the monthly incentive paid to ASHA workers from ₹3,000 to ₹6,000, according to a statement after a cabinet meeting. The article says there are 6,725 ASHA workers currently working in Delhi.
Why it matters
Higher incentives can help retain and motivate frontline community health workers who support vaccination outreach and maternal and newborn care in primary healthcare.
Government of NCT of Delhi