With 10 lakh ASHA workers serving as the first line of healthcare in India for two decades, why does the Government still pay them as ‘volunteers’ instead of regular employees?
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If Andhra Pradesh can give them ₹10,000 per month and gratuity, why can’t the Centre do the same?
For nearly eight decades, the Punjab Congress has lived through rebellions, factional wars, leadership battles, defections, and endless power struggles. Yet, one question refuses to fade: Has infighting become the party's biggest tradition ? As 2027 approaches, the Congress once again appears occupied with leadership formulas, caste equations, and rival camps rather than presenting a united vision for Punjab. If every election begins with the battle for "Who leads the Congress ?" before "Where will Congress lead Punjab ?", is the party preparing to govern the state, or merely preparing for another internal contest ? What is the real crisis facing the Punjab Congress today ?
करीब आठ दशकों से पंजाब कांग्रेस बगावत, गुटबाज़ी, नेतृत्व संघर्ष, दल-बदल और अंतहीन सत्ता संघर्षों से गुजरती रही है। फिर भी एक सवाल बार-बार सामने आता है, क्या आपसी कलह ही अब कांग्रेस की सबसे बड़ी परंपरा बन गई है ? 2027 नज़दीक आते ही कांग्रेस एक बार फिर संगठन और पंजाब के विज़न से ज़्यादा नेतृत्व के फ़ॉर्मूलों, जातीय समीकरणों और गुटों की राजनीति में उलझी दिखाई देती है। अगर हर चुनाव की शुरुआत "कांग्रेस का नेतृत्व कौन करेगा ?" से होती है, "पंजाब को कांग्रेस कहाँ ले जाएगी ?" से नहीं, तो क्या पार्टी सरकार बनाने की तैयारी कर रही है या फिर एक और अंदरूनी मुकाबले की ?आज पंजाब कांग्रेस के सामने सबसे बड़ा राजनीतिक संकट क्या है ?
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has revived long-pending demands for Himachal's 7.19% share in Chandigarh, the return of the Shanan Hydel Project from Punjab, and settlement of BBMB dues, issues that could have significant financial and administrative implications for Punjab. If Himachal succeeds in strengthening its legal and political claims, is Punjab heading towards a fresh inter-state battle over assets, power and resources ? As multiple legacy disputes return to the forefront, can Punjab afford another prolonged confrontation, or is it time for both states to find a lasting settlement before these issues become even more politically charged ?
