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?
Shiromani Akali Dal declaring another candidate, Mantar Singh Brar, from Kotkapura highlights a clear strategy to rely on an experienced and well- established leader with a long electoral track record and deep local roots. From his first win in 1997 to multiple victories and key organisational roles within the party, Brar has remained a consistent presence in the constituency and continues to enjoy backing from Sukhbir Singh Badal. With an early announcement and visible support, the party appears to be setting the tone for the contest well in advance. In a seat where personal credibility, past performance, and voter connect often play a decisive role, does this move put Mantar Singh Brar in a strong position to win from Kotkapura, or will changing political trends and voter expectations make the battle more challenging ?
शिरोमणि अकाली दल द्वारा कोटकपूरा से उम्मीदवार के रूप में मनतार सिंह बराड़ का ऐलान एक स्पष्ट रणनीति को दर्शाता है, जिसमें एक अनुभवी और मजबूत जमीनी पकड़ वाले नेता पर भरोसा किया गया है। 1997 में पहली जीत से लेकर कई बार विधायक बनने और पार्टी में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिकाएं निभाने तक, मनतार सिंह बराड़ ने इस क्षेत्र में अपनी लगातार मौजूदगी बनाए रखी है और उन्हें सुखबीर सिंह बादल का समर्थन भी प्राप्त है। जल्दी उम्मीदवार घोषित करने और खुला समर्थन देने से पार्टी चुनावी मुकाबले की दिशा पहले से तय करने की कोशिश करती दिख रही है। ऐसे क्षेत्र में जहां व्यक्तिगत छवि, पिछला प्रदर्शन और मतदाताओं से जुड़ाव अहम होता है, क्या यह कदम मनतार सिंह बराड़ को कोटकपूरा से जीत की मजबूत स्थिति में रखता है, या बदलते राजनीतिक रुझान और मतदाताओं की अपेक्षाएं मुकाबले को और कठिन बना सकती हैं ?
As political tensions rise in Punjab over serious allegations of corruption, harassment, and administrative pressure following the death of an official, uncomfortable questions are now being directed at the leadership of Bhagwant Mann. The Government that rose to power on a strong promise of clean governance is now under scrutiny from multiple sides, with Harsimrat Kaur Badal also accusing it of pushing officials toward corrupt practices. As concerns grow about fear, pressure, and accountability within the system, is this moment exposing a deeper failure of leadership and governance under Mann, or is the issue still being shaped by political narratives, before all facts are fully clear ?
