Chandigarh, Sept. 3 -- The Haryana health department on Tuesday dismissed two ASHA (accredited social health activist) workers for failing to perform their duties diligently.

One case pertained to Sonepat where the husband of an ASHA worker was illegally selling Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) kits. He was buying the MTP kits from Delhi and distributing them in Sonepat.

"After receiving complaints, cases were registered against both husband and the wife and the police arrested the duo," the health officials said in a statement following the State Task Force (STF) meeting by additional chief secretary (health) Sudhir Rajpal held to review the progress achieved under the save the girl child programme.

It was informed in the meetin...