Ferozepur, September 24, 2016 : A controversy has erupted over the statement of Surjit Kumar Jyani, Health Minister few days back, making a mockery of Asha Workers saying that “ Mein Asha Worker nu apne worker nahi samazda – I donto accept Asha Worker as his workers.
Condemning the statement of Health Minister, today Asha Workers staged a protest in Ferozepur by organizing a protest rally led by Santosh Kumar, Senior Vice President, Rajwant President.
Talking to media persons, Santosh Kumari condemning the statement of Health Minister demanded the withdrawal of his words. She further made it clear that till such time the Health Minister don’t take back his words, the entire Asha Workers will not attend to the deliveries in the hospital.
Santosh Kumari said, Asha Workers are playing an important role in reducing the Birth-Death rate day by day.
Jyani Health Minister was tried to be contacted but the phone was not picked up.