Policy decision | Rationale |
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Increased economic incentives [65] | Meet ASHA need for income; encourage uptake of banking services among ASHAs (KI_01) |
Provide support to ASHA and her family in the form of life and accident insurance and pension [66, 67] | |
Residential training workshops [67] | Immersive learning, develop empowering knowledge and skills, build solidarity among ASHAs (KI_01) |
ASHA as member secretary of village health committee [67] | ASHA moves beyond all-female, maternal health sphere, gains community importance as joint signatory to access the village untied fund of Rs. 10 000 (KI_07) |
Government scholarships for higher education [65] | Provide career progression opportunities to meet rising ASHA aspirations (KI_01, KI_07) |
Health facilities to provide rest accommodation [67] | Increase ASHA safety and comfort when escorting women to facilities (KI_01) [67] |