ASHA stands for: (A) Auxiliary social health activist, (B) Accredited social health activist, (C) Auxiliary social health assistant, (D) Accredited social health assistant
Answer is B. In NRHM Cadre of Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) is createdASHA must be a women resident of the village, preferably 25-45 years with formal education up to 8 1 ASHA for 1000 population. In tribal, hilly and dese areas the norm could be relaxed to 1 ASHA per habitation.Park 23e pg: 449