Siliguri, 13th February: On Tuesday, the ASHA workers protested by staging a road blockade at Hashmi Chowk (Venus More) in Siliguri, demanding an increase in allowances. During the protest, the protestors questioned why there was no increment in the allowances in the annual budget of the Central and State governments.
Reportedly, several ASHA workers were arrested during the protest held in Kolkata. In this regard, the demonstrators also demanded their immediate release and blocked the said road for about half an hour. As a result, severe traffic congestion prevailed. Later, the ASHA workers removed the road blockade.