# Indian healthcare and welfare worker protests > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-healthcare-and-welfare-worker-protests > Updated: 2026-10-13T05:05:47.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Healthcare and welfare workers across different Indian regions have engaged in protests to demand improved compensation and employment status. In Anantnag, ASHA workers organized by the Trade Union Coordination Committee staged demonstrations at the Sports Stadium. They are seeking an increase in monthly remuneration and parity with workers in other states, noting that their current pay is inadequate for their roles in maternal health, immunization, and nutrition. In Odisha, similar labor agitations have occurred. ASHA workers organized by the Odisha Milita ASHA Union are demanding formal recognition as government employees, a fixed monthly salary of Rs 28,000, and a monthly pension. They are also protesting the current incentive-based system and delays in payments. Additionally, over 5,000 Anganwadi workers and helpers in Rayagada have submitted demands for better digital tools, including smartphones and Wi-Fi allowances, to assist with tracking responsibilities. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-13: Odisha healthcare and welfare workers stage protests over wages and status Anganwadi and ASHA workers in Odisha are staging protests demanding higher fixed salaries, government employee status, better digital tools, and improved working conditions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/odisha-healthcare-and-welfare-workers-stage-protests-over-wages-and-status ### 2026-10-03: ASHA workers protest in Anantnag for pay hike ASHA workers in Anantnag protested under the Trade Union Coordination Committee, demanding higher monthly pay and wage parity with workers in other states. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/asha-workers-protest-in-anantnag-for-pay-hike --- Cite as: Indian healthcare and welfare worker protests. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indian-healthcare-and-welfare-worker-protests