Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said that ''ASHA workers'' are fighters and emerged as hero," while adding that their role is most significant to prevent a possible third wave of Covid-19.

The Chief Minister was speaking at the launch of the webinar, which was conducted through a virtual system. Chief Minister Thackeray expressed his gratitude for the work done by the ASHA workers (Sevikas) during the corona's second wave when the cases increased.