Which of the following statement is correct regarding to ASHA?

a: She should be illiterate.

b: Age limit should be 25 to 45 years.

c: The ASHAs will receive performance-based incentives for promoting universal immunization.

Solution

ASHA must primarily be a woman resident of the village married/ widowed/ divorced, preferably in the age group of 25 to 45 years. She should be a literate woman with due preference in selection to those who are qualified up to 10 standard wherever they are interested and available in good numbers. The ASHAs will receive performance-based incentives for promoting universal immunization, referral and escort services for Reproductive & Child Health (RCH) and other healthcare programmes, and construction of household toilets.