Amid case surge in rural hinterland, Pune ASHA workers demand better amenities to fight pandemic

Other than paltry wages, limited transport options force them to walk six-eight km in hilly areas to check on villages

With rural areas of Pune and Maharashtra witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases, the role of ​ASHA workers in tackling the pandemic has never been more critical. However, with a few public transport options owing to the lockdown, many workers are compelled to walk six-eight km in hilly areas to monitor and check on villages and hamlets in these inaccessible places in the Pune rural region.