Accredited Social Health Activist

[7] An ASHA acts as a depot holder for essential provisions being made available to all habitations like: Their responsibilities can be classified into: Although ASHAs are considered volunteers, they receive outcome-based remuneration and financial compensation for training days.

ASHAs also receive ₹150 (US$1.70) for each child completing an immunization session and ₹150 (US$1.70) for each individual who undergoes family planning.

[10] ASHAs are expected to attend a Wednesday meeting at the local primary health centre (PHC); beyond this requirement, the time ASHAs spend on their CHW tasks is relatively flexible.

A baseline survey was taken at the district level, for fixing decentralized monitoring goals and indicators.

The Planning Commission is the ultimate agency for monitoring outcomes.