New Delhi: National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has informed that in ASHA Certification Programme, examination is conducted at different stages for the beneficiaries, i.e., State Trainers, District Trainers, and then ASHAs. Till now, a total of 158 State ASHA Trainers across 17 States, and 308 District ASHA Trainers from 106 Districts of 12 States were certified from NIOS. After completion of all the systems and processes such as certification of State and District Trainers and Accreditation of training agencies at State and District level, the first examination for 2256 ASHA workers was conducted on 31st January 2018.The State/UT-wise detailsof ASHAs appeared in various States tabulated below:
| State | No. of ASHAs |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 22 |
| Assam | 471 |
| Delhi | 175 |
| Jharkhand | 558 |
| Karnataka | 302 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 120 |
| Maharashtra | 279 |
| Sikkim | 25 |
| Tripura | 304 |
| Total | 2256 |
This information was given by the Minister of State (HRD), Shri UpendraKushwaha today in a written reply to a Lok Sabha question.
