Kolkata, Jan. 21 -- ASHA workers from across West Bengal staged a protest here at Sealdah railway station on Wednesday, demanding a fixed salary of Rs 15,000 per month, up from the current Rs 5,000, citing insufficient remuneration to meet household needs.

During the protest, an ASHA worker told ANI, "We are demanding a fixed salary of Rs 15,000 per month as compared to Rs 5,000 only. We will continue our protest until our demand is met." The demonstrators are scheduled to continue their protest at Swasthya Bhawan later in the day. During the Sealdah protest, workers clashed with security barricades as they voiced their demands, while police tried to prevent the demonstrators from advancing.

This is the second major protest by ASHA work...