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15 pc seats to be reserved for Asha-Sahyoginis in ANM training

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Press Trust of India Jaipur
Last Updated : Dec 27 2015 | 6:22 PM IST
Rajasthan Medical and Health Minister R S Rathor today said that 15 per cent seats in ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery) training courses would be reserved for 'Asha-Sahyoginis' who work in villages for women and children's medical care.
An 'Asha Welfare Fund' would be set up for 'Asha-Sahyogini', besides giving 15 per cent reservation in ANM training course, the minsiter said at a function at Brahma Kumari Ishwariya Vishwavidhyaly here.
Asha-Sahyogni women are grassroots-level workers in state's health and medical activities, hence required immediate attention so that they could take a better training in ANM courses, he said.
The minister also felicitated 254 'Asha-Sahyogini, five block health supervisors, five PHC health supervisors, five Zila Asha Coordinator, and five district zonal officers.

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First Published: Dec 27 2015 | 6:22 PM IST

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