<h1>ASHA workers protest, rejecting Rs1,000 honorarium hike and demanding a fixed monthly salary of Rs15,000.</h1> ASHA volunteers protested a Rs 1,000 honorarium increase and demanded conversion to a fixed monthly salary of Rs 15,000, rejecting performance linked allowances and seeking limits on duties to mother and child support. The state announced the hike to Rs 6,250 and administrative benefits including a one time Rs 5 lakh death in service payment and maternity leave; demonstrators seek formal recognition of a predictable salary entitlement and meetings with health officials to change payment structure and employment conditions.