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Objectives: ? To assess the knowledge of ASHAs regarding RBSK. ? To find the association between the knowledge of ASHAs regarding RBSK and the selected socio-demographic variables. Materials and methods: Methodology: Methodology of the study was non-experimental approach, descriptive survey design was adopted for 100 ASHAs, who were selected by non-probability convenient sampling technique, by using simple random technique based on lottery method at selected UPHCs, Tirupati, to assess the knowledge regarding the RBSK by using multiple choice self-structured questionnaire. Results: The results revealed that out of 100 ASHAs, 49 per cent of ASHAs were having moderate knowledge, 32 per cent were having adequate knowledge and 19 per cent were having the inadequate knowledge. Mean knowledge score was 2.13 and standard deviation was 0.706. That there is a significant association between knowledge regarding the RBSK and ASHAs education, experience, family income, place of residence at 0.05 level. significant association between knowledge regarding the RBSK and ASHs age and type of the family at 1% level. There is no significant association between demographic variables of religion, marital status. The study findings revealed that, a majority of ASHAs were having moderate knowledge regarding the RBSK. Conclusion: ASHAs need to be made aware of their perceptions and role in the RBSK program so that their efficiency is increased and the percentage of child morbidity and mortality can further be lowered. Recommendations were similar kind of study can be undertaken in different settings (eg. Rural areas etc.) and the study may be replicated by using larger population.