National Health Mission employees take out protest march

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, December 3

Employees working under the National Health Mission (NHM), Punjab, held a protest march from the Civil Surgeon office to the DC office here today. The later staged a protest at the DC office. The employees were demanding regularisation of jobs and hike in salary.

To mark a protest against the government for not fulfilling their demands, the protesting employees brought their appreciation letters along with them to return these to the district administration. The employees said they performed their duty with dedication during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the government ignored their demands. So, they were forced to hold the protests.

The protesting community health officers, doctors, nurses, clerical, accounts branch and other contractual staff under the NHM are demanding regularisation of jobs and hike in salary.

The protesters said they would intensify the agitation if their demands were not met. They also submitted a memorandum to the administration regarding their demands.