Governor Satya Pal Malik handed over cheques of ex-gratia relief of Rs. 5 lakhs each to the kin of three deceased ASHAs who were working under National Health Mission, at the Raj Bhavan here today.
Pursuant to the approval of social security benefit to ASHAs working under National Health Mission, from Ministry- of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, the ex gratia was provided to the legal heirs of the deceased ASHAs – Rajkumari, Block Kot Bhalwal, Jammu; AshiyaBano, Block Khag, Budgam; and Nazneena, Block Verinag, Anantnag, who had unfortunately expired in the month of November, 2018.
Governor lauded the role being played by the ASHA workers in delivering health care at grass root level and contributing in the decrease of vital indicators like Infant Mortality Ratio, Total Fertility Rate etc and in providing Home Based New Born Care (HBNC) in the villages.