Sonia Gandhi Highlights Urgent Need to Address Underpaid Women Frontline Workers in Critical Government Programs

Dec 16, 2025 04:20 pm CST

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi addresses the Rajya Sabha about the critical issues facing ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers, and community resource persons implementing essential government programs. Despite their vital role in public service delivery across India, these frontline women workers remain severely underpaid and overburdened, with nearly three lakh vacancies affecting service delivery to mothers and children nationwide.