Hyderabad, March 28 -- Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) workers were detained at Hyderabad's Dharna Chowk on Saturday, March 28, while demanding the government fulfil its poll promise of a fixed monthly salary of Rs 18,000 and job security.

"Vaddhu ra nayana Congress palana (Don't want Congress governance)," slogans echoed in the air as police dragged protestors.

Speaking to Siasat.com, Bhavani Yadadri, an ASHA worker and Bhuvanagiri district president, alleged that permission for the protest was cancelled at the last minute. "The police had granted permission till midnight, but cancelled it even before the protest began."

Fixed income long pending demand

For over two years, ASHA workers have been urging a fixed monthly salar...