Bihar: Govt announces hike in rural health workers incentives ahead of Assembly polls

Patna: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a substantial hike of Rs2000 in incentive for ASHA workers in the state. They will now get Rs3000 per month instead of the existing amount of Rs1000, reports Dynamite News correspondent. At the same time Chief Minister has also doubled the incentive of “Mamta” health workers from Rs300 per delivery to Rs600. CM Nitish Kumar took to social media X to announce the increase incentives. He wrote that since Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) and ‘Mamta’ workers have played a significant role in enhancing health services in rural areas, these addition to their incentives is a recognition of their services. CM Nitish Kumar On X In a post on X, Nitish Kumar said, “Since the formation of the government in November 2005, we have worked extensively to improve health services. Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) and ‘Mamta’ workers have played a significant role in enhancing health services in rural areas.”ASHA workers will now be provided with “an incentive amount of ₹3,000 instead of ₹1,000”, he said. नवम्बर 2005 में सरकार बनने के बाद से हमलोगों ने स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं को बेहतर बनाने के लिए बड़े पैमाने पर काम किया है। ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं को बेहतर बनाने में आशा तथा ममता कार्यकर्ताओं ने महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई है। इसे ध्यान में रखते हुए तथा ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में… — Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) July 30, 2025 Buzz In Political Circles The incentive increase announcements ahead of Assembly Elections have created a little buzz in the political circles of the State. Important Role Of ASHA And Mamta Workers ASHA and Mamta workers are an important link of the health department. ASHA and Mamta workers play an important role in providing health services like maternal and child health, vaccination, delivery in rural areas. They play an important role in strengthening health services in remote rural areas. Respecting their important contribution, the government has decided to increase the honorarium significantly. After the honorarium increase, the self-confidence and work capacity of ASHA and Mamta workers will increase. They will be able to discharge their duties with full honesty and integrity, the common people living in remote rural areas will get the benefit of this.